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Lithium-ion battery fires in North Texas homes and cars spark new safety tactics from firefighters

Lithium-ion batteries power phones, scooters and electric cars — but the increasingly common energy source can spark fires so intense that they challenge veteran firefighters. The fires burn hotter, ... Read More

Cheektowaga firefighters get new device to handle difficult electric vehicle battery fires

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Some local firefighters now have new equipment to fight those difficult electric vehicle battery fires. 2 On Your Side followed up after a Congressional grant helped pay for this ... Read More

Electric vehicle catches fire inside Douglas County garage, delivery driver seeks medical help

South Metro Fire Rescue crews worked for hours on Monday to safely remove an electric vehicle that caught fire inside a Douglas County home's garage. Read More

WATCH: Electric car catches fire inside Douglas County garage

An electric vehicle was rendered a charred skeleton after it was torched in a garage fire Monday afternoon. Read More

Virginia Beach firefighters highlight safety concerns after facing off EV fire

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A recent electric vehicle fire in Virginia Beach is sparking conversation about the unique risks and challenges tied to battery-powered cars. Firefighters released a video ... Read More

Moyers Corners firefighters put out first electric car fire in IHOP parking lot

The Moyers Corners Fire Department felt the course of modern technology this morning when it arrived to a first for their crew: an electric car fire. The most reliable Japanese sports car available ... Read More

Electric car destroyed by fire outside Clay restaurant

Clay, N.Y. - Firefighters spent two hours Sunday morning battling an electric vehicle fire outside of an IHOP in Clay. The fire started around 8 a.m. Sunday morning outside of the IHOP at 4211 Route ... Read More

Firefighters battle overnight blaze involving several electric vehicles

FRANKLIN, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Franklin Fire Department responded early Saturday morning to a fire involving several electric vehicles and part of the Rivian dealership and service center on 5th Avenue ... Read More

Recent car fire in Clay highlights challenges of extinguishing EV blazes

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A recent fire involving an electric vehicle in Clay has raised concerns about the challenges of extinguishing electric vehicle (EV) fires. Moyers Corners firefighters responded to the ... Read More

Virginia Beach firefighters highlight safety concerns after EV fire

A recent electric vehicle fire in Virginia Beach is sparking conversation about the unique risks and challenges tied to battery-powered cars. I toured the White House to see Melania Trump's Christmas ... Read More