Home » [07-23-26] Aurora Firefighters Extinguish Battery in Electric Vehicle After Crash

[07-23-26] Aurora Firefighters Extinguish Battery in Electric Vehicle After Crash

AURORA, Colo. (KKTV) – Aurora firefighters were called to a traffic collision involving an electric vehicle that caught on fire Monday afternoon.

Aurora Fire Rescue said around 3:30 p.m., with assistance from additional first responders, they found two vehicles involved in the crash at East Quincy Avenue and South Richfield Street, near the Quincy Reservoir. A pickup truck and a sedan were involved in the crash.

Firefighters found flames and smoke coming from the sedan. They quickly identified it as an electric vehicle.

Firefighters confirmed all occupants of both vehicles were safely out and began fire suppression.

Two patients were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, firefighters said.

To access the damaged lithium-ion battery pack, firefighters said they moved the sedan by using a winch to carefully tip the vehicle to its side.

With the underside of the sedan exposed, firefighters were able to directly cool the burning battery. Although the battery was extinguished quickly, firefighters said it took about 45 minutes of applying water to cool the battery enough for the vehicle to be safely towed.

Firefighters said while the process is time-consuming, it is still “significantly” faster than allowing the battery to burn itself out, which could take several hours.

Firefighters give some tips to drivers to stay safe before and during an emergency:

Know where your manual door releases are. Locate them before an emergency, as their locations may vary by manufacturer and model.

Carry a spring-loaded window punch. If the doors won’t open, breaking a side window may provide an emergency escape. Aim for the corners of the glass as windshields are more difficult to shatter.

Move to a safe location after a crash or fire. Stay at least 100 feet away from the vehicle and keep clear of traffic, smoke and potentially hazardous fumes.

Source : KKTV

(Credit : CBS News)

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