Eli5 – does boiling water work as efficiently to put out a fire as cold water or even room temp water?

Question

Or does the molecular structure change in a certain way once heated, and in turn can steam put out a fire.

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

Yes. Water stops fire by starving it of oxygen. You can achieve the same effect with pretty much any non-flammable material that will cover the fire, be it sand, dirt, water, ect.