Fire in underground garage in Huelva leaves two injured with burns

A vehicle caught fire in an underground garage on Calle Alcalde Federico Molina Orta in Huelva city, causing two injuries with burns who were taken to a hospital. The fire was quickly controlled, but the smoke and flames caused alarm among neighbors. Authorities are investigating the causes of the incident, which may have originated from a mechanical or electrical failure in the affected car.

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Lithium batteries and extinguishing systems: the pending technology in garages 🔥

Fires in underground garages often spread quickly due to smoke buildup and lack of ventilation. In modern vehicles, lithium batteries can ignite suddenly and are difficult to extinguish with traditional methods. Systems such as automatic sprinklers, carbon monoxide detectors, and water curtains are key to mitigating these incidents. However, many older garages lack these technologies, which requires reviewing safety and maintenance regulations.

The electric car: when range is measured in meters of smoke 😅

If the affected vehicle turned out to be electric, the scare would have been double: not only because of the flames, but because putting out a lithium battery is like trying to convince a politician to resign. While firefighters poured water, the battery kept burning as if it had a pact with the devil. Good thing the garage wasn't full of cars, or we'd have a toast-on-wheels contest.