The Phoenix suburb of Avondale has purchased a device for addressing EV fires. Maybe this will solve the very real problem of extinguishing EV fires, which tend to flare up even hours later. Apparently the device bores into the battery and water is then blasted into the battery compartment.
“… Todd says the device uses much less water than the amount of water used when fighting a typical car fire.
’As fast as 15 minutes and 500 gallons of water, the fire is out,‘ said Todd.
In the Phoenix area, EV fires have become a major concern for fire departments. In one incident, a Tesla reignited on a tow truck, after crews believed it was extinguished. That incident happened in February.
In another incident that happened in May, firefighters took a burning Waymo car, dropped into a storage container covered in wet sand, and allowed it to slowly burn out.
Avondale Fire officials believe the BEST system could be a game-changer.
’There hasn't been a really great answer for getting a quick extinguishment on it. Usually, it would take thousands of gallons of water,’ said Battalion Chief Siler.”
“… Todd says the device uses much less water than the amount of water used when fighting a typical car fire.
’As fast as 15 minutes and 500 gallons of water, the fire is out,‘ said Todd.
In the Phoenix area, EV fires have become a major concern for fire departments. In one incident, a Tesla reignited on a tow truck, after crews believed it was extinguished. That incident happened in February.
In another incident that happened in May, firefighters took a burning Waymo car, dropped into a storage container covered in wet sand, and allowed it to slowly burn out.
Avondale Fire officials believe the BEST system could be a game-changer.
’There hasn't been a really great answer for getting a quick extinguishment on it. Usually, it would take thousands of gallons of water,’ said Battalion Chief Siler.”
