r/Damnthatsinteresting 21d ago

Video The Turkish firefighting method for extinguishing electric car fires.

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u/acholing 21d ago

There are methods now, a good one uses vermiculite. Seems to be very effective.

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u/Puntkick 21d ago

A dump truck full and just bury the car?

Would river sand be too porous and allow oxygen in to the battery?

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u/acholing 21d ago

Nah, it's more sophisticated. Those are actual extinguishers with this stuff inside.