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Water is cheap, plentiful and an effective firefighting resource. It is widely used to tackle fires, though there are several exceptions where foam or another extinguishing product is necessary – one being where the fire involves flammable liquids, due to the following reasons:water has a density greater than most flammable liquids and sinks below the surface of the liquid before it can have a significant impact on the fireSome burning liquids become extremely hot and can cause water to boil...