can someone explain the science behind why getting fire wet puts it out?

Question

can someone explain the science behind why getting fire wet puts it out?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

To understand fire, you need to understand the Fire Triangle.

Fire is the result of 3 things: Heat, Fuel, and Oxygen

You need all three of these things for a fire to ignite.

Water puts out a fire because it robs if of 2/3 of those things. It displaces air so the fire has no oxygen, and it removes heat.