Kitchen Fire Extinguisher: Class K vs ABC (And Never Water)
For a home kitchen the answer is usually a 2-A:10-B:C ABC extinguisher, not Class K - but the first move on a pan fire is a lid and the burner off. This guide covers what Class K wet chemical actually does, why water on burning oil causes a steam explosion, and two labelling traps: ABCK branding that is not a UL Class K listing, and water-based units sold for kitchens.
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