Firefighter’s face burned as EV bursts into flames

Firefighter injured after hybrid car bursts into flames

A hybrid car burst into flames this morning in Sydney's Inner West, with a firefighter injured while trying to tackle the blaze.The Volvo SUV caught on fire on Ross Street in Camperdown at 4.40am today.The car had started smoking earlier in the morning but only erupted into flames once firefighters opened the car's door.READ MORE: Qantas snaps up online travel business in $211 million dealFlames from the sudden flashover blaze hit one firefigh…

Hybrid Car Catches on Fire, Injuring Firefighter

A firefighter has suffered burns to his face after a hybrid car caught on fire in the suburb of Camperdown in Sydney’s inner west. The cabin of the hybrid Volvo SUV caught on fire on Ross Street at about 4.40 a.m. on June 13, according to Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Fire crews arrived quickly at the scene to find the car “smoldering,” authorities explained. “When a firefighter opened a car door, a flashover occurred, causing minor burns to his …

Firefighter’s face burned as EV bursts into flames

The hybrid electric vehicle interior was destroyed by the fire in Sydney.