Water Isn’t Always the Best Answer to BESS Fires

Brenzliger Einsatz am Sonntagabend für die Feuerwehr im Tiroler Grinzens (Bezirk Innsbruck-Land): The upgraded battery of an electric vehicle was suddenly set on fire. Owners and neighbours were able to bring the battery outside. The alarmed fire brigades extinguished the fire and brought a special container for cooling. Shortly after 5.30 p.m. alarm was struck over the control station Tirol. The upgraded battery of a Tesla, which was stored in …

Water isn’t always the best answer to BESS fires

Fire protection engineers urge a defensive approach to battery fires, focusing on preventing thermal runaway from spreading rather than putting flames out directly.In the event of a battery energy storage system (BESS) fire, a gut reaction may be to douse the system in water. But that’s not always the best response.   Battery experts instead suggest a more defensive cooling approach that prioritizes fire containment over fire suppression.   “We …

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At around 5.30 p.m., the battery of an electric vehicle, which was stored in the basement of a residential building in the municipality of Grinzens, was set on fire. The owner and a neighbour were able to bring the battery out of the house together and start the extinguishing work, reports the police in a dispatch. The volunteer fire brigades Grinzens and Axams finally lifted the battery into the container with the support of the fire brigade Sc…

Several fire brigades were alerted on Sunday afternoon because the battery of an electric vehicle was on fire in Grinzens, which had been temporarily stored in the basement of a residential building, reports the police.