Green Inferno: Firefighters Used 50,000 Gallons of Water to Extinguish Tesla EV Big Rig Fire

Breitbart ^ | 09/16/2024 | Alana Mastrangelo

[ChicagoConservative27]

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it took the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish the flames sparked from an electric Tesla Semi crash.

The NTSB is investigating the cause of a Tesla Semi truck single-vehicle crash and fire that resulted in the closure of the eastbound lanes of California’s Interstate 80 for 15 hours last month.

Extinguishing the fire required 50,000 gallons of water, as well as aircraft overhead that dumped f ire retardant, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the NTSB.

[ChicagoConservative27]

But but green energy!

[Erik Latranyi]

You do not use water on electrical fires.

If they did, they were stupid or did not have the proper equipment as firefighters.

Since this took place in California, I believe they did not have the proper equipment to fight an electrical fire.....but I bet they had multiple courses on DEI training!

[BitWielder1]

Why do I get the feeling that each and every burning EV obliterates the environmental benefits (if any) of the entire fleet.

[period end of story]

One of the worst movies ever made.

[V_TWIN]

I really don’t think it matters what gets used on these EV battery fires.

If there is a solution to how to control and put them out it I’ve never heard about it.

A story on FR a few months ago about a Tesla that slid down a boat ramp, became completely submerged, caught fire and was burning UNDER WATER.

Those things are so impractical and downright dangerous I’ll sure never own one....and I can’t believe auto insurance carriers even insure ‘em.

[Erik Latranyi]

I really don’t think it matters what gets used on these EV battery fires.

Maybe you should educate yourself.

Just about every fire extinguisher tells you what class extinguisher can be used for what type of fire.

You need a Class C extinguisher for electrical fires.

A Tesla could burn underwater as it uses extensive magnesium components. If you didn't know, magnesium burns underwater.

[fwdude]

I didn’t think you used water on an electrical/chemical fire?

[ridesthemiles]

I-80 between Reno & Sacramento

[PGR88]

A friend is a fire chief of the neighboring town

I asked him: What do you do in event of an EV fire

His reply: Let it burn.

[V_TWIN]

Maybe you should get yourself a gig consulting fire departments on how to extinguish EV fires....apparently you know more than they do. Lol!

[wastedyears]

and I can’t believe auto insurance carriers even insure ‘em.

Probably forced to by the government.

Yet you probably can't get insurance on a cargo van conversion that you live in.

[Erik Latranyi]

Maybe you should get yourself a gig consulting fire departments on how to extinguish EV fires....apparently you know more than they do. Lol!

I am sure they are too busy with DEI training for such instruction!

I only know this from actually reading fire extinguishers and assisting with safety in manufacturing plants, knowing which types to place where.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Lithium is so reactive that they used to ship samples to labs immersed in oil. If you throw a chunk of lithium into water it will burn immediately. It is self-igniting.

[butlerweave]

Doesn’t adding water make these batteries create hydrogen which makes more fire

[Karl Spooner]

Doesn’t sound like they know how to put the fire out in the “proper” way other than cooling off the battery pack with water. I’m sure the firefighters know what you’re saying about fire extinguishers.

https://youtu.be/3PHbIaT-TtM?si=Qpz2eBv1tVluhJFK

[Bob434]

EV fires in drought riddled states is gonna be something- Will the people who’s cars are burned be charged for the water? Will there even be enough water to put out all the fires?

[dangus]

>> Why do I get the feeling that each and every burning EV obliterates the environmental benefits (if any) of the entire fleet. <<

Because you’re acting like a liberal and when you don’t have any facts to back up what you wish were true, you guess that somehow your thoughts must be magically tied to reality.

[Paal Gulli]

Firefighters used 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California: U.S. agency

09/13/2024 9:35:25 AM PDT · by Red Badger · 55 replies
Just The News ^ | September 13, 2024 | Nicholas Ballasy

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4264590/posts

[Paal Gulli]

For all you firefighting "experts," this is a snippet from Tesla's instructions for first responders for this vehicle.

"USE LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER TO COOL THE BATTERY ENCLOSURE"

Depriving the fire of oxygen will not extinguish it, only cooling it to below the spontaneous ignition temperature of the electrolyte will, hence the use of large amounts of water.

Or you could just let it burn (while keeping the fire contained) until the fuel is exhausted. The problem with that plan is it's not always obvious when it's out of fuel. These things tend to reignite unexpectedly, sometimes over a period of several days.

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2022_SEMI_Emergency_Response_Rescue_Sheet_en.pdf

[BitWielder1]

Because you're acting like a liberal...

LOL touché. I didn't do the math so that's why I stated it as a feeling rather than an indisputable fact, which is what a true liberal would have done.