fire blanket

British  

noun

1. a large blanket-like piece of fire-resistant material such as fibreglass used in smothering a fire

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Example Sentences

But, confronted by it and asked in particular about Epstein's friendship with the former British Ambassador to the United States Lord Mandelson, he instantly smothered it as if with a fire blanket.

From BBC

Along with spraying fire retardant on trees and brush to stop an advancing fire, the company offers “a double layer of protection by wrapping a structure with our fire blanket system.”

From Los Angeles Times

This includes a red communications hotline phone, vintage binoculars and an asbestos fire blanket case attached to the bunker's walls.

From BBC

It offers an added layer of protection - "like a fire blanket" - says one doctor.

From BBC

The goal of vaccination isn’t just to protect the individual who receives it but also to drape a fire blanket over a large enough portion of the population that the fire begins running out of fuel.

From Los Angeles Times