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ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color?
Why is most fire equipment red in color? What happens if you use the wrong class of extinguisher on a grease or metal fire? Could the future of firefighting be a "dubstep cannon" that uses sound waves to kill flames? ......
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ELI5 Fire Extinguishers - why are they red in color? is an episode from Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast by ELI5 Explain Like I'm Five Podcast. Why is most fire equipment red in color...
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Published Feb 6, 2026, 8:18 long, audio available.
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