says its crews had to use more than 11,000 gallons of water to put out an electric vehicle fire that started when the car "spontaneously" burst into flames.
Images released by the Wareham Fire Department show the charred remains of a hatchback vehicle parked outside a home in the southeastern Massachusetts town over the weekend. "If this vehicle had been parked in a garage the results could have been disastrous," Fire Chief John Kelley said in a statement. "Additionally, electric vehicle fires are difficult to fight and present unique challenges."
The owner of the car, identified by WCVB as Ann Thomas, reportedly told the station that she and her husband were awoken Saturday morning by a loud sound. The Wareham Fire Department responds to the scene of an electric vehicle fire in Massachusetts on Saturday, Aug. 5.The station reports that the car has since been taken to a local towing business where it has been parked away from other vehicles.
"After knocking down the initial fire, firefighters continued to wet the vehicle down, and approximately 30 minutes later, the fire again flared up," it added. "Firefighters remained on the scene for about three hours using over 11,000 gallons of water to ensure the fire was extinguished. The fire appeared to have started spontaneously, as the car had already been charged."
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