fire triangle

The 'fire triangle' is a fundamental concept in fire safety, illustrating the three essential elements needed to start and maintain a fire.

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Definition

(technical, educational)A model showing that heat, fuel, and oxygen are all necessary to start and sustain a fire.

Firefighters are trained to understand the fire triangle to effectively extinguish fires.
Removing any one element of the fire triangle will prevent or stop a fire.

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