The situation best described here is Situational Irony. This is because the fireman, who is typically associated with preventing and extinguishing fires, inadvertently creates a fire in his own house while trying to help someone else. This outcome is unexpected and contrasts with his intended action.
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?
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A metaphor
A metaphor
Situational Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
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