Erlangen: E-car again after the first fire! Fire brigade in action!

Erlangen: E-car again after the first fire! Fire brigade in action!

A dramatic fire service mission occurred late Monday evening, December 16, 2024, in the Tennenlohe industrial area near Erlangen. An electric car that had already risen in flames in the morning in Nuremberg, sparked again after it was brought to a special container for security. According to the news portal News5, the vehicle was loaded into a container after over an hour of fire -fighting action by the fire brigade in Nuremberg, which is specially intended for burning electric cars.

But flames broke out of the container again at night, which alarmed the fire brigade. "When we arrived, the flames got up from this trough," said Simon Huberth from the Erlangen fire brigade. The car, which once was considered safely, turned out to be dangerous, since the chemical reactions to the battery continued even after the external flames were expired. Marco Barth, an employee of the towing company, explained the problem: "The dangerous is the energy storage. The batteries are thermally loaded and the chemical reaction starts." This reaction can lead to the car going back into flames despite the extinguishing action.

large -scale use by the electric car

The fire brigade reacted quickly and let the container flood to cool the vehicle permanently and to avert further dangers. Fortunately, the use of the special container could prevent damage to adjacent vehicles and buildings. "Again and again emergency services and mountains are confronted with burning electric cars," explained Barth. The incident in Erlangen illustrates the persistent problem with the fire brigade and recovery services on burning electric vehicles, since the security risks remain significant during and after a fire. As Infranken was described by the fire brigade as an unusual use and shows the risks that with the fight against Fires are connected in electric vehicles.

The emergency services are grateful for the special equipment that supports them in dealing with such dangerous situations and emphasize the importance of comprehensive security precautions to better handle future incidents. These events illustrate the challenges associated with the increasing popularity of electric cars.

More information about this incident can be found on Fränkischer Tag .