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Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by obafemee80(m): 3:19am On Oct 20, 2017 |
[img]http:///a/img922/403/8izUDk.jpg[/img] [img]http:///a/img924/8049/Hdw5xQ.jpg[/img] A blazing Tesla has sparked electric car safety fears after firefighters battled to extinguish the inferno. The Model S was engulfed in flames after its 19-year-old driver crashed into a concrete barrier in Austria. And fire crews struggled to put out the billowing flames caused by the lithium-ion batteries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdTDCVG54SU Toxic gases released by the burning power packs meant firefighters had to wear special breathing kit to tackle the blaze. And while the driver made it out safely, it took five fire engines, 35 crew members and two hours to finally get the fire under control. The terrifying video shows huge plumes of smoke erupting around the wrecked £50,000 ($69,000) plug-in car as the battery is cooled. [img]http:///a/img923/7381/nae0va.jpg[/img] [img]http:///a/img924/6690/88eIaQ.jpg[/img] It was only after cutting through the cutting the power supply from the high-performance batteries that it was possible for the firefighters to finally fight the fire. And the shocking damage of the high voltage fire is revealed with the front end of the hi-tech motor completely wrecked. Tesla is aware tackling a battery fire requires special assistance and publishes emergency response guides to help firefighters. And it admits battery fires can take 24 hours to fully extinguish and can easily re-ignite. It also details the huge amount of water needed to cool the battery, the position to cut through to stop the power - plus the risk of death in touching the power cables without switching it off first. Sulphuric acid, nickel, lithium, copper and cobalt are all emitted when an electric car goes up in flames making it essential crews have respiratory equipment to hand, too. Since lithium batteries are used,Tesla recommends that the vehicle be parked under “quarantine” for 48 hours, so that no new fire can break out. While the Tesla performed as it should by containing the fire just in the battery compartment,the video highlights the potential dangers of millions of electric cars flooding the highways and the prospect of an uncontrollable blaze breaking out. https://autojosh.com/watch-35-firefighters-struggled-tackle-large-fire-burning-tesla/ Cc Lalasticlala Mynd44 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by andreweb(m): 3:37am On Oct 20, 2017 |
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Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by moremoney007(f): 7:33am On Oct 20, 2017 |
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Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by SwacoBlackPope: 7:33am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Issorite |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by romoruyi(m): 7:33am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Hmmm |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by nony43(m): 7:34am On Oct 20, 2017 |
If it is in Zoogeria you are a gonner 5 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by asawanathegreat(m): 7:34am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Una weldon |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Lordave: 7:35am On Oct 20, 2017 |
More oil revenue for Nigeria. 9 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by XD3G: 7:35am On Oct 20, 2017 |
A good example of when the 'con' outweighs the 'pros' 3 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by omobs(m): 7:35am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Okay |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by GreenNegro(m): 7:35am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Like seriously |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by gergemam: 7:36am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Alarming... 35,000 USD ~ 1,000 USD for each Fire-Fighter |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Nobody: 7:36am On Oct 20, 2017 |
One of the hazards of driving an electric powered vehicle. I don't see this vehicle being successful in Nigeria, too many awful possible scenarios just comes to mind. |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by calddon(m): 7:37am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Imagine it happening in lagos traffic ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Nobody: 7:39am On Oct 20, 2017 |
calddon: Once saw a car catch fire in Abuja traffic.... Someone ran out with a fire-extinguisher from a nearby bank and put out the fire successfully. 19 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by HOLYDICK(m): 7:39am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Wat a loss |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Torkwase1(f): 7:40am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Hope Tesla and other electric car manufacturers will resolve this issue before it gets to Nigeria, because I'm not sure our firefighters are ready to handle this kind of inferno. Plus imagine you take your car for fixing at a mechanic, next thing the car starts shocking you ![]() 9 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Khan2013(m): 7:41am On Oct 20, 2017 |
N11 million gone |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by calddon(m): 7:42am On Oct 20, 2017 |
9jakohai: Am talking about Lagos traffic....the type seen during rush hour in areas like isolo ejigbo road, island to mainland bridges, etc..how will fire service get through? 2 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Gbanj11: 7:43am On Oct 20, 2017 |
It's not perfect tech yet, yes this car did not just spontaneously combust. It was in an accident.. trusting Elon Musk, he would have a fire suppression system in development ready to cover it.. Profit 4 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Chigold101(m): 7:45am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Our world of today is not ready yet for electric car. Imagine if this happens in Lagos or Mumbai... God forbid 1 Like |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by agabusta: 7:46am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Khan2013: That's approx 24m. 5 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by maxiuc(m): 7:48am On Oct 20, 2017 |
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Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Nbote(m): 7:48am On Oct 20, 2017 |
If na naija no worry forget d fire. D only way to quench it is to allow it finish burning or every vehicle will park and contribute fire extinguishers and more than half of d ppl who own one don't know how to use it 5 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by maxiuc(m): 7:51am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Torkwase1:hahahaha That shocking aspects gat me cracking ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 6 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by themanderon: 7:53am On Oct 20, 2017 |
New technology new problems. You have solved the problem of energy then came the hazards that might arise from the usage of the car. fossil fuels are still gona be around for quite some time. 3 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by Caseless: 7:54am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Lordave:just my thoughts. I don't know why oil producing nations are not fighting back to frustrate the electric car thing. |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by matrixme(m): 7:56am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Where are those proponents of electronic vehicles and driverless ones? You will keep quiet now as some Nairaland Igbos avoid Yoruba prosperity threads. I thought electric is the future of vehicles and everything is going to be just fine until this comes up @poster below, yes. But this is one hazard too many. Imagine the cost of water and manpower to handle say 10 accidents in a month if electric vehicles goes full scale? These are the types of sceneries Tesla won't want you to see. 2 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by 9japrof(m): 7:56am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Every new invention has its hazards 1 Like |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by sirdjay1: 7:58am On Oct 20, 2017 |
Good news for our oil ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Watch How 35 Firefighters Struggled To Tackle A Large Fire From A Burning Tesla by jordyspices: 7:58am On Oct 20, 2017 |
everything has it disadvantage 2 Likes |
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