Cybertruck Catches Fire After Running Into Fire Hydrant And Getting Wet. It Needed A Lot More Water To Be Put Out.

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Cybertruck Catches Fire After Running Into Fire Hydrant And Getting Wet.
It Needed A Lot More Water To Be Put Out.

Futurism | Victor Tangermann | AUG 28, 4:18 PM EDT

A Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames after crashing into a fire hydrant outside a Bass Pro Shop in Harlingen, Texas — and getting doused in copious amounts of water, igniting the battery.

As local news station Valley Central reports, first responders were optimistic that they had successfully battled the flames, only for the fire to resume after they stopped to spray the truck's battery with even more water.

It's unclear if any injuries resulted from the accident.

The incident highlights just how difficult it is to put out a burning EV — even if it happens to crash into a device intended to fight fires. Fire departments have had to change tactics, using full PPE due to toxic fumes, tapping multiple fire hydrants or multiple water tankers, and developing new solutions like EV fire-specific fire blankets...more
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