A fire of escaping liquefied flammable gas is best extinguished by __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — stopping the flow of gas
Extinguishing pressurized flammable gas by smothering or cooling risks unburned gas accumulation and subsequent explosive vapor-air cloud ignition. Stopping the fuel supply at the source is the only safe method.
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