EV fires are harder to put out.
Water damage can cause fires even after your car dries out.
AdvertisementAdvertisementCar fires have always been dangerous and difficult for firefighters, but highly combustible chemicals in electric car batteries are posing new challenges.
Even after an EV battery fire appears to be extinguished, lingering energy stored in the battery can cause these dangerous runaways.
O'Connor spoke with Insider this week to provide advice about what to do in the event of an electric car fire.
Persons:
—, Brian O'Connor, O'Connor, It's
Organizations:
Service, EV, National Fire Protection
Locations:
Florida