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Fire in a dustbin

Cover the burning dustbin with a sacking or sackcloth in order to extinguish fire and slowly douse it with water (a strong sheet of water can scatter the burning pieces).

Do not empty the burning dustbin as inflow of oxygen can cause new a flash of fire.