Generally parked automotive fires are started by a 12 volt electrical fault that progresses to fuel lines and interior plastics and upholstery. This is not opti

Generally parked automotive fires are started by a 12 volt electrical fault that progresses to fuel lines and interior plastics and upholstery. This is not optimal but a lot easier to contain than parked lithium battery powered car fires which require 20 tons of water and several hours to extinguish, followed by removal to a safe place in case of reignition. Accident impact damaged battery gang fires are a lot more difficult to control due to unstable stored energy