US EditionFive cars destroyed at Sydney airport after luxury electric vehicle’s battery ignites
- Five cars were destroyed at Sydney Airport after a lithium-ion battery from a luxury electric car exploded. The fire spread to four nearby cars before it was extinguished by fire and rescue crews and the Aviation Rescue Firefighting Service.
- The battery that caused the fire had been detached from the car, possibly due to mechanical damage. Firefighters emphasized that electric vehicle batteries are held to higher standards and regulations, making them less prone to such incidents compared to smaller devices like e-scooters or e-bikes.
- While firefighters monitored the battery overnight to prevent re-ignition, the investigation into the incident is ongoing. The insights gained from the investigation will help inform the industry on lithium battery risks and response protocols.
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Five cars destroyed at Sydney airport after luxury electric vehicle’s battery ignites
Lithium battery that was detached from car caused a fire that then spread to four othersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastFive cars have been destroyed at Sydney airport after the lithium-ion battery of a luxury electric car ignited, sparking a fire that spread to four surrounding cars.Firefighters were called to a car park on Airport Drive in Mascot abo…
Fire destroys five cars at Sydney Airport
Five cars were destroyed in a fire at Sydney Airport overnight after a Lithium-ion battery caught alight.A luxury electric car burst into flames before the blaze spread to four other vehicles in a parking lot on Airport Drive, Mascot around 8.30pm.A Lithium-ion battery that had been detached from the luxyry car and stored in the lot was the cause of the blaze, Fire and Rescue NSW determined today.READ MORE: Australian home builder collapses owin…
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