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
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
Sacramento firefighters say the Tesla had been sitting idle in a rack when it began to burn
CAL FIRE firefighters faced a sticky mess at this interstate truck fire
The 2023 Mercedes Benz EQE350+ electric vehicle wasn’t being charged when it began to burn
Buffalo firefighters faced a burning fire engine inside the department’s apparatus shop
The FedEx driver stopped at the fiery crash along Interstate 15 in San Diego to see what he could do
Beverly Firefighter Shane Stevenson had only three days on the job when he pulled a man from his crashed car before it burst into flames
An RV outside of the American Kennel Club All-Breed Dog Show in Tampa burned as some bystanders tried to rescue the dogs inside
The gasoline tanker rolled on its side and ruptured its tank before starting the fire
Orlando will begin testing two driverless buses that will run daily on traditional bus routes
Fire from a burning tanker caused the complete collapse of the northbound lanes; southbound lanes “compromised,” per a Philadelphia battalion chief
Video shows a box truck and other vehicles burning near an elevated subway line, damaging homes
“The outpouring was phenomenal,” Lake Norden Chief of Police Tony Aas said, describing offers for substitute vehicles
More than 30 agencies responded to the scene, and EMS providers transported more than 30 people to area hospitals
“It was a scary moment for our crews,” Mountain View Fire Rescue officials said
Mass. firefighters responded to a vehicle fire during a snowstorm, which made for a striking photo opportunity
The injured Malta-Stillwater EMS providers removed the patient before the rig began to burn
Firefighters have been using fireboats and drones, but the fire may burn for days, and DNA evidence has been lost
While the investigation is ongoing, a local news outlet reports that one vehicle was under a safety recall due to a faulty battery junction box that can cause fires
The automaker recommends that people with 2020-2023 models of Bronco Sport or Escape SUVs stop driving the vehicles or park them outdoors
Sans gear, Nicholas Perri Jr. “gained access to the well-involved vehicle and successfully removed the badly injured female driver,” the Brookfield FD said
Future electric vehicles may include a battery cell shut-off feature and an onboard extinguisher
Elyria crews were battling a semi-trailer blaze on the Ohio Turnpike when the blast occurred
2018 Santa Fe Sport models’ anti-lock brake system can malfunction, cause an electrical surge and start a fire, even if the engine is off
Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Palm Beach County fire rescue teams worked to put out the blaze, while EMS providers transported the injured
A second Fort Osage Fire Protection District member also was hurt when a brush truck became surrounded by heavy smoke and was destroyed
Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze at the Robinson Family Farm
Crewmembers were doing maintenance on a transport truck at the Placerville Fire Center when the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited
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