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Electric vehicle (EV) fires are notoriously more complex than traditional internal combustion engine fires. The high heat, ...

When crews arrived, they immediately put an EV-specific fire blanket over the car and used straps to keep it in place.

A fire blanket is almost exactly what it sounds like. It's an incredibly handy safety tool designed with fire-resistant materials (like treated wool, fiberglass or types of woven nylon ...

These blankets are especially useful with electric car fires, because they can start back up, with no warning, even after ...

While car fires are nothing new for Colorado Springs firefighters, electric vehicles present new problems for crews.

Kalamazoo police arrested a man who allegedly set fire to a homeless man's belongings outside of Kalamazoo Public Library.

The 75-pound silica blankets can endure up to 2900 degrees Fahrenheit, according to FireIsolator, the blanket’s manufacturer.

All fire crew vehicles in the state carry a specialized EV blanket for fires like this. Firefighters must follow specific protocols to prevent EV fires from reigniting once out. Extinguishing a ...