Question 69Safety & Environmental - 1st Asst/Chief

The correct answer is A) class A. A fire in a pile of canvas would be classified as a class A fire. Class A fires are those that involve ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, cloth, rubber, and plastic. Canvas is a type of fabric made from cotton or linen, which are ordinary combustible materials, and therefore a fire in a pile of canvas would be considered a class A fire. The other answer choices are incorrect because: B) class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases, C) class C fires involve energized electrical equipment, and D) class D fires involve combustible metals.