Fire needs oxygen to burn. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) helps put out fires by removing oxygen. It’s quick, clean and commonly used in fire extinguishers. Tap to read in detail.

There are two things to aim for in this experiment: 1) To extinguish the candle flames and 2) to show that carbon dioxide ... yet - wait until you have a fire extinguisher at the ready.

Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based fire extinguishers are commonly used, but you’re probably familiar with blowing out a candle using your breath. Counter-intuitively, we also blow on a fire ...

Water, sand, and carbon dioxide-based fire extinguishers are commonly used, but you’re probably familiar with blowing out a candle using your breath. Counter-intuitively, we also blow on a fire ...

Crews from Perranporth and Tolvaddon put out the fire using a carbon dioxide extinguisher Firefighters put out an electrical fire at a home in Perranporth on Thursday evening, Cornwall's fire ...

The New Orleans Fire Department is investigating a fire ... around 8:30 a.m. The NOFD said that firefighters used carbon dioxide extinguishers to subdue the flames upon arrival.