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What are Class A fires?

  1. Fires involving flammable liquids

  2. Fires involving combustible solids

  3. Electrical fires

  4. Gas fires

The correct answer is: Fires involving combustible solids

Class A fires are typically considered to be the most common type of fires and involve combustible solids such as wood, paper, cloth, or plastics. This means that options A, C, and D are incorrect. Option A refers to Class B fires which involve flammable liquids, option C refers to Class C fires which involve electrical equipment, and option D refers to Class D fires which involve flammable metals.