# Fort Worth Cadillac Fire Burns EVs

> Fire destroyed six electric vehicles at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership overnight.
- Title: Fort Worth Cadillac Fire Burns EVs · Road & Track | Shortify
- Summary: Fire destroyed six electric vehicles at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership overnight. Eight electric vehicles were damaged and six completely destroyed in a fire…
- Keywords: fort worth, cadillac, electric vehicles, fire, fort worth fire department, evs, cars, sports, Fort, Worth, Burns, Road & Track
- Source: Road & Track — https://roadandtrack.com/news/a74102756/multiple-evs-burned-fort-worth-cadillac-dealership-fire
- Author: Victoria Beaver
- Published: 2026-10-11T20:43:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fort worth, cadillac, electric vehicles, fire, fort worth fire department, evs, cars, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Eight electric vehicles were damaged and six completely destroyed in a fire at Fort Worth Cadillac dealership that took 17 hours to extinguish.