A Tesla Mannequin S burst into flames on Saturday whereas the motive force was on a freeway outdoors Sacramento, forcing authorities to usher in important manpower and hundreds of gallons of water to get the fireplace beneath management.
The Metro Fire of Sacramento said the motive force of the Mannequin S was touring at freeway speeds on US 50 after they observed heavy black smoke popping out of the undercarriage. Though the motive force managed to drag over and safely get out of the automobile, the fireplace grew to become extra intense and continued to unfold to the entrance finish of the Mannequin S. Nobody was injured within the hearth.
Upon arriving on the scene, Metro Hearth Sacramento decided the incident had been brought on by a battery hearth. Authorities mentioned that the Mannequin S had not sustained injury earlier than the fireplace.
“Crews labored for over an hour and utilized roughly 6,000 gallons [22,700 liters] of water from 3 hearth engines and a water tender for full extinguishment as really helpful within the Tesla emergency procedures handbook,” Metro Hearth Sacramento mentioned in a Fb submit.
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Whereas that may seem to be an flabbergasting quantity of water for a automobile battery hearth, the lithium ion batteries in Teslas and different electrical automobiles are trickier to place out and require extra assets. When lithium ion batteries catch hearth, they burn hotter and sooner, as famous by CNBC. As well as, lithium ion batteries can reignite a number of occasions hours and even days after the unique hearth.
For reference, Metro Hearth Sacramento identified {that a} non-electric automobile with a conventional combustion engine will be put out with about 700 gallons of water, which is the availability of a single hearth engine.
“Trendy expertise evolution requires steady developments in trendy firefighting strategies which might be at present being evaluated for effectivity,” Metro Hearth Sacramento mentioned.
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