EVs like the Tesla Model 3 aren’t any more likely than gasoline-powered cars to catch fire – in fact, it’s gassers that are more prone to flare-ups – but handling an electric battery that’s undergoing thermal runaway is a lot tricker than simply emptying a chemical fire extinguisher under the area. In fact, EV fires involve so many dangerous fumes and chemicals that one firefighter says you shouldn’t do anything except call 9-1-1 and get far away immediately.
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