Cars Including an EV Catch Fire After Being Submerged in Flood Water, Chiang Mai

[Georgealbert]

 

 

A fire broke out on the evening of 6 October, involving an electric vehicle (EV) submerged in floodwaters at a home in Chiang Mai. The flames also involved  a nearby pickup truck, causing significant damage. Rescue officials reported that two other vehicles were also affected by the heat of the fire, sustaining partial damage.

 

The Chiang Mai Charity Rescue Association and fire crews responded to the emergency after being alerted to the situation. Upon arrival, they discovered the source of the fire was the submerged vehicles including an electric vehicle. Initially using water from buckets in the flood water, they managed to control the fire, before a single hose-line was able to reach the fire after being dragged through the flooding. Despite the difficulty of working in waterlogged conditions with flood levels reaching around 30 centimetres the fire was extinguished in approximately 20 minutes.

 

 

A total of four vehicles were impacted: two were completely destroyed by the fire, the EV and the pickup truck, while two additional vehicles suffered partial heat damage. The fire occurred in a residential parking area that had been inundated by floodwaters.

 

The homeowners had already evacuated due to the severe flooding, and authorities are now investigating the exact cause of the fire, the first vehicle burning was believed to be the EV, but there was no evidence of thermal runaway from the Li-ion battery.

 

Further inspections by police and forensic teams are expected to take place once water levels drop, allowing full access to the vehicles.

Pictures from responders.

 

 

-- 2024-10-08

 

 

[G_Money]

Well, at least the portable generators were saved.

 

 I wonder if the vehicle belongs to any of the EV fanboys on this forum,

[MikeandDow]

Do these Emergency guys get any training  Throwing water on an Electrical fire !!!  Thai logic !!!