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When an electric vehicle catches on fire, it's an especially dangerous situation for everyone, including firefighters. But thanks to a grant, Aurora Fire Rescue has access to more resources to help ...

Electric vehicles are transforming transportation, but they also bring new challenges—especially when it comes to fire safety. That’s why Munro has partnered with the Fire Safety Research Institute ...

COLORADO, USA — Twice in the last two weeks, Adams County Fire Rescue responded to fires involving lithium batteries. The first time, a battery-powered scooter caught fire in a garage, and caught a ...

A new encapsulation foam technology could play a central role in shaping worldwide EV safety standards. Covestro, a leading producer of advanced polymers and high-performance plastics, has introduced ...

On Sunday morning, crews from Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue answered a call of an electric vehicle (EV) fire on State ...

Car fires are some of the most dreadful things a motorist can experience. Nearly impossible to predict, whether they come as a result of crashes or for some other reasons, fires have the potential of ...

New research shows EV fire blankets can suppress flames—but may trap flammable gases, creating explosion risks for firefighters during EV battery fires. The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF), ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - It’s specialized training that’s needed more often with more electric cars on the road. On Friday, fire and rescue squads from three different states met in Decatur to learn ...

A number of companies, including a Norwegian ferry company, have banned electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles from their decks amid growing concerns of the risks from the lithium-ion batteries, which ...