A 20 lb fire extinguisher refers to the total weight of the fire extinguisher, including the extinguishing agent and the container.

Source: https://raleighpublicrecord.org/how-much-does-a-fire-extinguisher-weigh/

Borges said she was lit on fire by the explosion, when the fall beneath her collapse and she fell into the vat, extinguishing the flames.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/01/pennsylvania-factory-explosion-survivor-on-fire-fell-into-chocolate-vat/

Fire extinguishing efforts in Parnitha were described as “very difficult” mainly due to the poor environment conditions, Kettis wrote citing the head of the Cypriot mission in Greece Christophoros Stylianou.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/08/26/cypriot-firefighters-face-difficult-conditions-in-greece/

Firefighters succeeded in extinguishing the fire using water sourced from the fire engine and nearby fire hydrant.

Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2023/04/09/shop-owner-in-limbang-suffers-burns-in-shoplot-fire/

Firefighters used an aerial ladder platform to reach the fire which had started at height, and said they made 'good progress' before extinguishing the flames.

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/23452066.corfe-castle-fire-crews-battle-chimney-fire-thatched-property/?ref=rss

He said 52 fires are considered out of control in Ontario right now, with half started by lightning strikes and the other half caused by human activity like not properly extinguishing campfires.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/air-quality-toronto-fires-smoke-1.6868010?cmp=rss

Meanwhile, the Greek foreign ministry thanked the island for its help in extinguishing the forest fires burning in Greece for the past week.

Source: https://cyprus-mail.com/2023/08/26/cypriot-firefighters-face-difficult-conditions-in-greece/

One person who tried extinguishing the fire before firefighters arrived suffered burns to his hand and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, Hessberger said.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/11/13/one-person-suffers-burns-trying-to-extinguish-ct-house-fire/

Quoting Healy, Umesh said, тАЬHe (Healy) said the present method of extinguishing the blaze in the plastic waste is the suitable option and suggested that an alert should be maintained in areas of the garbage hill where the fire could be contained.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/thiruvananthapuram/kerala-government-new-york-fire-department-advice-kochi-dump-yard-blaze-8492347/

The crash was first reported shortly before 4:15 a.m., with Long Beach firefighters extinguishing the blaze.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/06/27/at-least-3-of-5-dead-in-710-freeway-crash-were-long-beach-teenagers/

"The idea is that the fire-retardant blanket robs the fire of oxygen, thus extinguishing it.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12734560?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

The linked article states it's "Firefighters extinguishing a huge bonfire in Cumbernauld."

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23902012.bbc-scotland-slammed-misleading-use-northern-ireland-bonfire/?ref=rss

Two firefighters wearing breathing apparatus then entered the building to continue extinguishing the fire.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/inside-destroyed-lobster-pub-after-27917726

While extinguishing the fire, firefighters found a body in the garage and told police.

Source: https://winnipeg.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg-police-investigating-fatal-garage-fire-1.6355680