The Fascinating History of Fire Extinguishers - Majestic Fire Protection

Peter Kordabadi05 Nov, 2024Business

The first recorded fire extinguisher was invented in 1723 by Ambrose Godfrey, a British chemist. His design involved a cask filled with a fire-extinguishing liquid and a pewter chamber of gunpowder. When the fuses were ignited, the gunpowder exploded, scattering the liquid to put out the fire. However, it wasn’t until 1818 that Captain George William Manby developed the modern concept of a fire extinguisher. His design used a copper vessel filled with potassium carbonate solution and compressed air, allowing the liquid to be propelled onto the fire.