Fire service warns forecourt fire extinguishers ‘futile’ for electric car incidents

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Source: William Reed

Forecourt staff should be warned against trying to put out a fire caused by an electric vehicle, warned a spokesperson from the London Fire Brigade at the APEA Live conference last week.

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