Asked by nana

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

Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony

A metaphor
A metaphor

Situational Irony
Situational Irony

Verbal Irony

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Situational irony.

Explanation: The expected outcome (a fireman preventing/putting out fires) is reversed—he unintentionally causes his own house to burn while trying to extinguish another blaze.