Brand series in Leipzig: E-cars are in flames-fire brigade in continuous use!

Brand series in Leipzig: E-cars are in flames-fire brigade in continuous use!

In the night of Saturday there was an alarming fire series in Leipzig, which the fire brigade in the east of the city strongly demanded. In front of the town hall in Ossietzkystrasse in Leipzig-Schönefeld, several electric cars were set on fire, all of which are in the possession of the city. The emergency services not only fought against the flames, but also against the special challenges that electric vehicles have. Due to their construction, the vehicles can flare up again and again, which is an additional danger. The battery of one of the parked car repeatedly sparked fire, which made the extinguishing work considerably more difficult. In order to ensure the insurance of security, the BMW fire brigade even moved to support while the fire brigade tried to control the situation.

To prevent the battery from catching fire again, two of the burning vehicles were flooded in a container. This measure was necessary to minimize the risk of a new flame. In addition, there were further reports of car fires on Pistorisstrasse in the West of Leipzig and Antonienstraße, where a total of four other vehicles were damaged. The investigation into the cause of the fire is currently being intensified because there is indications of possible arson. A police spokesman confirmed that the circumstances of the fire series are now being examined exactly.

fire in Leipzig-Leutzsch

The problems with electric cars not only continued in Schönefeld. On the night of Monday, another electric vehicle in Leipzig-Leutzsch was set on fire, which made the flames spread to a van behind it. The fire brigade was alerted around 11:30 p.m. and was able to extinguish the vehicles. The amount of damage is still unclear.

The local police assume arson, as police spokeswoman Josephin Sader announced. While the electric car was loaded onto a towing car, the already deleted vehicle was flare up again. The police suspect that this second fire was self -inflammation, which further increases the existing concerns about the dangers of electric vehicles. Another fire occurred on Marschner Straße in the Center-West, which was used to use the fire brigade and the police.

outlook

The increased incidents in connection with electric vehicles and the abnormality of the causes of fire raise essential questions regarding the security of such vehicles. Because of the incidents, the city of Leipzig has been under pressure recently to examine the situation more precisely and to take any measures to increase security. The discussion about handling electric cars and their fire fighting remains a central topic in the region.