A fireman accidentally sets his own house on fire while attempting to extinguish a blaze in a neighboring building.

Which of the following best describes this situation?

(1 point)
Responses

Situational Irony
Situational Irony

A metaphor
A metaphor

Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony

Dramatic Irony

1 answer

The best description of this situation is Situational Irony. This is because the fireman, whose duty is to prevent fires, ends up inadvertently causing one in his own home while trying to extinguish a fire elsewhere.