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A fire extinguisher is a fire protection device used to put out or control small fires, usually in emergency situations. A typical self-expelling fire extinguisher empties its contents in under a minute.

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Most fire extinguishers discharge in less than 30 seconds if the valve is held open the whole time. Larger extinguishers last longer. Commercial extinguishers might run for several minutes, such as a foam system for filling an aircraft hangar.

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