From Road & Track · Victoria Beaver · · 1m
Fort Worth Cadillac Fire Burns EVs
Fire destroyed six electric vehicles at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership overnight.
In brief
Fire destroyed six electric vehicles at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership overnight. Eight electric vehicles were damaged and six completely destroyed in a fire at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership that took 17 hours to extinguish. Originally reported by Road & Track.
Fire starts at Cadillac lot
A fire began on the lot at Frank Kent Cadillac in Fort Worth, Texas, damaging eight electric vehicles and destroying six.
Electric vehicles harder to extinguish
Electric vehicle batteries burn hotter than average fires, making them sealed within vehicles but extending firefighting time.
Fire took 17 hours to put out
The Fort Worth Fire Department took 17 hours and 33 minutes to extinguish the fire after it started with one SUV.
Firefighters used special blankets
Firefighters used fire blankets to contain the fire and move vehicles away from the blaze.
Fire flared after blankets failed
The fire flared in the middle of the night because the fire blankets didn't fully contain the flames.
The one thing
Eight electric vehicles were damaged and six completely destroyed in a fire at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership that took 17 hours to extinguish.
