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Firewall residential construction, separating the building into two separate residential units, and fire areas

Example of a firewall used to inhibit the spread of a fire at an electrical substation

A firewall is a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread of fire. Firewalls are built between or through buildings, structures, or electrical substation transformers, or within an aircraft or vehicle.