Claim: Do NOT throw flour on a fire. Flour is a fuel which can itself catch alight
Fact-check: Do NOT throw flour on a fire. Flour is a fuel which can itself catch alight
Verdict: while some substances dropped on a fire can smother the flames, flour should not be used for this purpose. flour can fuel a fire.
Organisation: Africa Check
Author: Keegan Leech
Date published: 2023-09-07T00:00:00