A burning pile of wooden pallets is an example of which fire class?

• A. Class A
• B. Class B
• C. Class C
• D. Class D

Answer: (A)

Fires are categorized by the type of fuel involved. Wood is an ordinary combustible, so a burning pile of wooden pallets is a Class A fire. Class A covers common materials like wood, paper, and cloth, and is typically fought with water or foam to cool the fuel and stop the flame. The other classes correspond to different fuels: liquids (Class B), energized electrical equipment (Class C), and combustible metals (Class D), which is why those options don’t fit this scenario.