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Sunrise evaluates high‑pressure water system and regional tactics for electric‑vehicle fires
Summary
Fire leadership briefed the commission on a high‑pressure water system demonstrated in Hollywood that targets EV battery compartments and may reduce re‑ignition; the department is evaluating deployment, runoff and regional coordination as codes and response strategies evolve.
Sunrise fire officials briefed the commission about emerging equipment and strategies to suppress lithium‑ion battery fires in electric vehicles, describing a high‑pressure water system that targets the battery compartment to cool and flood it and to suppress vapors that can cause re‑ignition.
The chief said the department evaluated the technology…
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