When there is a fire breaking out in a cargo area, what are the fire extinguishers doing? Flooding with water?

Question

When there is a fire breaking out in a cargo area, what are the fire extinguishers doing? Flooding with water?

Answer 1

It is depleting the oxygen

Answer 2

Its a foam just like a normal extingusher.

Answer 3

The fire extinguishers are getting our of their jumpseats and giving instructions to passengers.  They are probably also communicating with the flight crew.

Flight attendants fight the fires.  There are a number of standard hand held fire extinguishers on board either filled with halon or with water depending on where they are located.

Answer 4

Acually some cargoholds have a Gaseous fire suppression system. his system uses inert gases to extenguish the fire. Carbon Dioxide is also common. I know that one of these gases is called "Halon". You might be able to use google to find out more.

Answer 5

Halon fire extinguishers are used.

They take the oxygen away from the fire and do not further damage the aircraft.