Riddle

I'm a danger to life and home; when you hear me, you could lose your job.

Choose an answer

A.A plant
B.A person
C.A piece of metal
D.Fire
Hint: It's a word with 4 letters, starting with "F".

Answer

Fire

Why this is the answer

Fire needs fuel (food) to stay alive but is extinguished by water (a drink).

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.