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In the early 1900s, who patented and produced the first foam fire extinguisher?

Question #151546. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Aug 06 2024.
Originally posted Aug 06 2024 8:30 PM.

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In 1904 Aleksandr Loran created the first chemical foam fire extinguisher. He patented the invention and started manufacturing and selling the extinguishers with a company he called Eurica out of St Petersburg. He was inspired to come up with the invention after witnessing how difficult it was to put out oil fires in the community of Baku where he was teaching.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleksandr_Loran

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_extinguisher
Response last updated by BigTriviaDawg on Aug 06 2024.
Aug 06 2024, 8:37 PM
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