{"id":2688595,"date":"2026-10-20T20:04:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T00:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ev-fire-at-texas-car-dealership-takes-firefighters-almost-18-hours-to-extinguish\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T20:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T00:04:00","slug":"ev-fire-at-texas-car-dealership-takes-firefighters-almost-18-hours-to-extinguish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ev-fire-at-texas-car-dealership-takes-firefighters-almost-18-hours-to-extinguish\/","title":{"rendered":"EV Fire at Texas Car Dealership Takes Firefighters Almost 18 Hours to Extinguish"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fev-fire-at-texas-car-dealership-takes-firefighters-almost-18-hours-to-extinguish%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2688595&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>See car fire, think \u2026 blankets?<\/p>\n<p>That was what took place recently as the Fort Worth, Texas, Fire Department responded to a fire at a Cadillac dealership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs crews were battling the fire that was quickly spreading from one SUV to the next, they realized these were all electric vehicles,\u201d the department posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FortWorthFireDepartment\/posts\/1619632890201841?ref=embed_post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That meant it was blanket time.<\/p>\n<p>The post noted that \u201cspecial vehicle blankets were placed on the cars to hold the fire at bay while other vehicles in the path of the fire were moved away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis would prevent the spread of fire to the exposure vehicles which would inevitably have created a bigger issue,\u201d the post said<\/p>\n<p>Six vehicles were destroyed, while at least two others were damaged, the post said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Just before 5:00pm yesterday, the Fort Worth Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire at the Frank Kent Cadillac dealership in the 3500 block of West Loop 820.<\/p>\n<p>As crews were battling the fire that was quickly spreading from one SUV to the next, they realized these were all electric vehicles. Electric vehicles are more complex to battle versus the ordinary gas\/diesel vehicles that we are all familiar with.<\/p>\n<p>One of the issues with electric vehicles is that they have the potential to burn MUCH hotter than an average fire. The batteries of these vehicles are built to be completely sealed off. That is incredibly helpful when trying to protect the vehicle from daily driving conditions (etc.). BUT it presents a complex set of issues for firefighters when they are attempting to extinguish these fires. The vehicles are deliberately built not to let water in.<\/p>\n<p>In many of the photos, you will see vehicles covered in what looks like a blanket. These special vehicle blankets were placed on the cars to hold the fire at bay while other vehicles in the path of the fire were moved away. This would prevent the spread of fire to the exposure vehicles which would inevitably have created a bigger issue.<\/p>\n<p>In total, six electric SUVs were destroyed. There were at least two others that suffered damage.<\/p>\n<p>This scene turned into an extended operation with crews rotating every two hours throughout the night. The ticket for this incident was finally closed this morning at 10:28am with companies finally able to return to their stations.<\/p>\n<p>The entire incident lasted 17 hours and 33 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>There were no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Stay safe, #FortWorth.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fort Worth Fire Department (@FortWorthFire) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FortWorthFire\/status\/2109087718659534964?\">October 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis scene turned into an extended operation with crews rotating every two hours throughout the night. The ticket for this incident was finally closed this morning at 10:28am with companies finally able to return to their stations,\u201d the post said, noting the fire had been called in at about 5 p.m. the day before.<\/p>\n<p>The post said crews were on duty 17 hours and 33 minutes. No one was hurt in the fire that began Oct. 9, the post said, \u00a0adding, \u201cThe cause of the fire is currently under investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cElectric vehicles are more complex to battle versus the ordinary gas\/diesel vehicles that we are all familiar with,\u201d the post explained.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the issues with electric vehicles is that they have the potential to burn MUCH hotter than an average fire. The batteries of these vehicles are built to be completely sealed off. That is incredibly helpful when trying to protect the vehicle from daily driving conditions (etc.). BUT it presents a complex set of issues for firefighters when they are attempting to extinguish these fires. The vehicles are deliberately built not to let water in,\u201d the post noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: MULTIPLE EVs ON FIRE IN FORT WORTH<\/p>\n<p>Fort Worth FD is battling multiple electric vehicle fires at Frank Kent Cadillac on W. Loop 820. Heavy smoke reported. Avoid the area! https:\/\/t.co\/Ro6Pw7CdoZ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DFW BREAKING NEWS (@DFWNEWS911) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DFWNEWS911\/status\/2108711841127866709?\">October 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>A report on <a href=\"https:\/\/carbuzz.com\/ev-fire-cadillac-forth-worth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carbuzz<\/a> noted that some 2026 Escalade IQ models were recalled due to a potential battery fire risk.<\/p>\n<p>It was unclear whether the models involved in the fire were the same as those covered by the recall.<\/p>\n<p>The website <a href=\"https:\/\/firerover.com\/resources\/why-do-ev-batteries-catch-fire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Firerover<\/a> noted that with EVs, \u201ctraditional fire suppression methods often don\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEV battery packs can reignite hours or even days after appearing to be extinguished. Firefighters sometimes need to submerge entire vehicles in water tanks to prevent reignition,\u201d the post noted.<\/p>\n<p>Fire extinguishers can be ineffective because they are not designed to deal with fires that rage as hot as lithium-ion battery fires. 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