Why water is not always used for extinguishing fire caused due to electrical faults?

Water is not used for extinguishing fires caused due to electrical faults, because water is a good conductor of electricity. If water is poured on an electrical fire, the water could conduct electricity causing the person may experience an electric shock.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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