Process and device for extinguishing metal fires

A fire extinguisher for extinguishing metal fires using a water-free liquid extinguishing agent which reacts with the burning metal while binding air oxygen and forming a non-flammable compound, comprising an extinguishing gun (1) with a nozzle wand (2, 3) having a plurality of small outlet nozzles arranged adjacent one another so as to form a plurality of fine jets of the extinguishing agent which can be applied to the fire source from above the fire source, the extinguishing nozzle wand (2) being an approximately tubular body with an approximately flat end piece (3) protruding from the extinguishing gun (1), in which the nozzles are arranged on one side so that the extinguishing agent jets emerge approximately perpendicular to the orientation of the end piece.