As the number of electric vehicles on the road continues to rise, firefighters in Mount Dora, Florida, are preparing for a potential new threat: parking garage fires. With the increasing adoption of EVs, the risk of electrical fires in multi-level parking structures has become a growing concern. Local firefighters have begun training to tackle this emerging challenge, learning how to navigate the unique hazards of EV fires and how to safely extinguish them. The training comes as a precautionary measure to ensure that emergency responders are equipped to handle the potential consequences of a parking garage fire sparked by an electric vehicle.
Mount Dora firefighters train for parking garage fires amid rise in electric vehicles WKMG
