Most home fires in Bangladesh start small: a gas leak near the chula, a pan of hot oil, a sparking switchboard or an overloaded extension board. In the first minute, a small fire extinguisher can stop what would take the fire service an hour to put out.
Gas fires have been in the news again. In October 2026, a gas leak blast in Kanchpur killed four people, and a gas leak fire in Tongi killed a couple. Winter makes things worse, with more heaters, more cooking and windows kept shut.
No single extinguisher is right for every fire. Powder works on most fires, CO2 is best for electrical boards, and only a wet chemical unit is made for burning cooking oil. So we picked the best one for each place in your home.
The short answer
Our quick picks
- Best overall: RED FIRE ABCE 2 kg (৳1,200)
- Best for IPS and switchboard: Safemet CO2 2 kg (৳1,266)
- Best for stairs and building lobby: Safemet ABC 5 kg (৳1,656)
- Best for cooking oil fires: RED FIRE Wet Chemical 6 L (৳7,650)
- Best for car: Safemet Mini ABC 600 g (৳736)
- Best budget spray: Fire Stop Spray 500 ml (৳443)
Fire extinguishers compared
All six picks side by side. Tap Check Price to see today’s price.
|
Extinguisher |
Best for |
Key feature |
Price |
Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RED FIRE ABCE 2 kg |
Every home, near the kitchen door |
Works on A, B, C and electrical fires |
৳1,200 |
on RED FIRE |
Safemet CO2 2 kg |
IPS, meter board, TV, computer |
Leaves no residue |
৳1,266 |
on Othoba |
Safemet ABC 5 kg |
Stair landing, garage, shop |
5 kg for the price of 2 kg |
৳1,656 |
on Othoba |
RED FIRE Wet Chemical 6 L |
Big kitchens, deep frying |
Made for burning oil (class F/K) |
৳7,650 |
on RED FIRE |
Safemet Mini ABC 600 g |
Car, CNG, motorbike garage |
Fits under a car seat |
৳736 |
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