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The present invention relates to a fire-fighting device, which comprises: - a casing (2) which delimits an internal cavity (3) in which is placed at least one dispersible extinguishing agent (4), and - pyrotechnic means (5) adapted to generate an explosion causing a rupture of said casing (2) and a dispersion of said extinguishing agent (4), which pyrotechnic means (5) comprise: - at least one explosive charge (6), generating said explosion, and - detonating means (7) intended to trigger said explosion of said at least one explosive charge (6), And said detonating means (7) comprise: - an ignition device (8) designed to trigger, in an active state, said explosion of said at least one explosive charge (6), and - a shock sensor (9) designed to detect a mechanical shock received by said device (1) and to bring said ignition device (8) into said active state upon detection of said mechanical shock.