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Originally Posted by folivier
If you've never had to use a fire extinguisher DON'T aim at the flames! Aim at the base of the fire, the updraft will carry the powder into the flames. And empty the extinguisher, sometimes they clog if you just shoot a short blast then try to shoot another burst. At least on dry chemical extinguishers.
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Good advice most of the time. I have a friend that burned down his motorcycle shop using this advice on a drain pan full of gasoline, aiming at the base of the fire blew flaming gasoline all over the place.