EV Fire Risk: Do you know that extinguishing a fire in an electric car is more difficult than extinguishing a fire in an oil-powered car? If there is a fault in the battery of an electric car, it starts releasing toxic gas continuously and it is difficult to control the fire caused by it. Thousands of liters of water is required to extinguish it. Let us know why it is difficult to extinguish the fire of EV and why it consumes more water.
How much water is needed to extinguish EV fire?
According to the International Association of Fire and Rescue Services, the US Fire Service uses approximately 90,000 liters of water to extinguish a fire in a Tesla battery car. 2200 liters of water is used every minute and it takes 40 minutes to completely control the fire. It takes about 40 times more water to extinguish the fire of an EV than a petrol car. Apart from this, 10,000 liters of water may be required just to cool the battery.
Why is it difficult to extinguish EV fire?
Even once extinguished, it can catch fire again due to the standard energy present in the battery. Due to the chemical reaction taking place in the battery, toxic gas continuously comes out, due to which the fire can flare up further. Therefore, many firefighters prevent oxygen from reaching the battery by using blankets etc., but when this blanket is removed, there is a risk of explosion. Apart from this, in many cases it becomes difficult to deliver water to the battery. This happens in cases where the battery pack is fitted in a place in the car where direct water cannot reach. If there is no direct access to the battery, it takes more time and water to extinguish the fire.
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