What fire extinguisher should you use for an electrical fire in Australia? For a fire involving energised electrical equipment, the commonly used extinguisher options include an appropriately rated CO2 (carbon dioxide) extinguisher or BE/ABE dry chemical powder extinguisher. Never use a water extinguisher on an electrical fire while the equipment is energised. Australian fire-service guidance specifically recommends CO2 or appropriately rated BE/ABE dry powder for electrical

Electric vehicles (EVs) introduce a new type of fire risk that traditional vehicle fire extinguishers were not originally designed to handle. While EVs are statistically less likely to catch fire than petrol vehicles, lithium-ion battery fires behave very differently when they do occur—they burn hotter, last longer, and can re-ignite multiple times. An electric car fire extinguisher is designed specifically to help manage these risks. In Australia, F-500 lithium-ion fire exti