CTV news item

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Fire engulfs Corvette on Cambridge street

Fire crews responded to a busy Cambridge street after a Corvette burst into flames at an intersection in Galt.

kitchener.ctvnews.ca

 

[12cents]

I wonder, did the battery start it? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[LE BARON]

I wonder, did the battery start it? Inquiring minds want to know.

Seeing it is at an intersection and fire front and rear it is more than most likely electrical.
Police vehicle way too close to the fire. It the gas tank popped it would take them out as well not to mention the heat from the flames.

 

[12cents]

LeBaron, that was a tongue-in-cheek comment after reading everyone's comments (fear??) about electric vehicles. The only way a gas tank would pop is if it was completely sealed and the heat was very intense and even then I am not so sure; car explosions are Hollywood. The worse I have fought at a car fire are magnesium parts, tires exploding and gas struts. But, I wouldn't want to get anywhere close to a car fire without my gear on and an attack line.