Re: Electric vehicle battery fires, what to know and how to react

On a sunny day (Mon, 26 Aug 2024 08:36:26 -0700) it happened john larkin
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On Sun, 25 Aug 2024 05:16:48 GMT, Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid>
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Electric vehicle battery fires - what to know and how to react
It's very rare, but lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles can catch fire.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/electric-vehicle-battery-fires-what-to-know-and-how-to-react/
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Good to know how to react when you electric car is on fire...
 

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I used to work with a fire alarm company in New Jersey. I designed
next-gen fire systems for high-rise buildings in Manhattan.
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They had a sign on the wall that anticipated Lithium batteries:
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  IN CASE OF FIRE
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  RUN, YELL "FIRE"

Seems a good advice.
For small batteries on fire I would use big plyers and carry it outside
or toss out of te window if upstairs, also using the plyers of course.