LA’s Eaton Fire may have been sparked by disconnected, ‘zombie’ power line
A defunct “zombie” power line may have ignited the apocalyptic Eaton Fire that incinerated nearly 10,000 structures in Los ...
Fire departments receive fire blankets to combat electric vehicle fires
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Multiple fire departments are receiving fire blankets to better combat electric vehicle fires.
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To be prepped to extinguish EV fires, Cybertruck owner donates key item to Baton Rouge fire units
The 75-pound silica blankets can endure up to 2900 degrees Fahrenheit, according to FireIsolator, the blanket’s manufacturer.
Gas or electric? Residents rebuilding in wildfire zones must check a box. Choice isn’t that simple.
“Gas makes a difference. For cooking ... Taylor countered that electric power lines are being investigated as a possible cause of the Eaton fire that killed 17 people and burned down 9,413 structures, ...
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First electric fire truck in service in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- A state-of-the-art electric fire truck is now in service in Madison. The City of Madison Fire Department became the first in North America to test and evaluate the Pierce ...
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First state-of-the-art electric fire truck now in service in Madison
MADISON, Wis. - After becoming the first fire department in the country to test and evaluate a prototype electric fire engine, Madison Fire Station 8 now employs the first production electric ...