Vehicle Fire
Officials evacuated an area west of downtown Columbus fearing a possible explosion
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
Researchers are experimenting with a “self-extinguishing” battery for electric vehicles, while one car manufacturer is exploring compressed hydrogen as a fuel source
Boulder firefighters found the electric vehicle smoking and filled the box when it exploded
Marlboro firefighters called for additional firefighters and a tanker after finding over 30 vehicles burning
San Diego firefighters said it took an “extended time” to extinguish the fire
Firefighter Dan Goen was one of nine firefighters injured in an explosion while fighting a CNG-powered truck fire
Veteran FF injured in truck blast that hurt eight others was extubated
One of the seriously injured firefighters remains in stable but critical condition
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
Seven firefighters were injured in an explosion while fighting a truck fire
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Michael M. Lopez-Medina is charged with setting fire to vehicles, structures in Woodbury
Video showed people breaking windows, vandalizing the driverless Waymo car before lighting a firework inside
Zebras, camels and a miniature horse were rescued from a burning truck in Grant County
A fiery crash in Hasbrouck Heights destroyed a business and slowed trains
The fire near Cochranton involved stacks of over 100 crushed vehicles
The driver, Michael Avery, purchased gasoline, fuel containers before crashing outside a Rochester venue, killing two pedestrians
Firefighters from six departments worked to extinguish a burning Tesla on I-65 in Autauga County
Mundelein firefighters said the fire is most likely caused by the SUV’s catalytic converter and exhaust system igniting the leaves under it
Modesto firefighters are placing electric vehicles in a large dumpster for a cool-down period after the fire
A tractor-trailer rear-ended a charter bus carrying students in Licking County
Smoke from wetland fires mixed with fog to create a “super fog,” causing several crashes on I-55 near New Orleans
Smoke began to come from the cab of the Gladwyne tiller during ladder testing
Sanford firefighters work to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle technology
Saltwater can trigger spontaneous combustion of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, scooters and some golf carts
Fairfield’s Rescue 1 was damaged after a pickup truck struck the rig while firefighters were working on I-95
Wareham firefighters spent three hours fighting an electric car fire after it spontaneously began to burn
