EVs aren’t more likely to ignite, but Colorado firefighters are adapting to the challenge of burning batteries

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What's left of an EV after a fire on I-25.
South Metro Fire Rescue
South Metro Fire Rescue responded to a deadly crash involving an EV that caught fire along the northbound lanes of I-25 just south of Denver on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. Firefighters are adapting to the ways they handle fires involving EVs.

Firefighters on I-25 stand near and around an EV that caught on fire.
South Metro Fire Rescue