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Electric technology is all around us, from cars to scooters and bikes and even power tools. According to fire industry experts, they present their own challenges in fire suppression. A recent ...

Electric car fires have increased by 77 per cent over the past two years, new figures have revealed. There were 232 blazes attended by fire brigades last year, up from 131 three years ago ...

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Local fire department explains why electric vehicle fires are more dangerous than other car fires ... they use a big car fire blanket. “It’s like any fire blanket,” Amen said.

Modern electric blankets are designed with safety systems such as auto shut-off after a set period of use, which means you don’t have to worry about fire hazards if you leave them unattended.

There's no need to waste a $2,000 fire blanket on a car we could let burn." Aurora firefighter and paramedic Paul Shoemaker trains fire crews around the country how to battle electric vehicle and ...

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Electric vehicles are constructed differently than traditional cars, ... The Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue deployed a fire blanket during the EV fire earlier this week.

All vehicles used by local fire crews carry a special EV blanket for a situation like this. To quell the flames, the blanket is placed over the car while the battery pack is doused in water.