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How is a liquid carbon dioxide extinguisher able to put out fires by electricity?

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The liquid carbon dioxide extinguisher provides a blanket of solid carbon dioxide which prevents oxygen from getting into the fire. This type of extinguisher is effective in putting-out electrical fires because carbon dioxide does not conduct electricity
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