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A fire blanket, keeping the face clear.
A fire blanket, keeping the face clear. Call 112 for help. Burning clothing can also be extinguished with water or by stopping, dropping and rolling when appropriate; there is no general ban on water. Do not wrap flames in plastic or indiscriminately discharge an extinguisher onto the person. After extinguishing, cool the burn under cool running water for 20 minutes while preventing the rest of the body from becoming cold. Do not remove stuck clothing.
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Plastic wrapping over the flames.
A fire blanket, keeping the face clear.
Any extinguisher discharged directly onto the person without precautions.
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