Photos: Fire crews contain residential fire that started in the garage
Staff report from Alachua County Fire Rescue release
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Fire crews responded to a residential fire this evening and found a vehicle on fire inside a closed garage; their quick action prevented the fire from spreading into the living areas of the home.
At about 7 p.m. on June 20, units from Alachua County Fire Rescue and Gainesville Fire Rescue responded to a call about a residential structure fire near the intersection of NW 75th Street and NW 39th Avenue.
Crews found a vehicle on fire inside the closed garage of a large home. Thanks to the swift and coordinated actions of the firefighters, the fire was quickly extinguished and successfully contained to the garage, saving the home and preserving many of the homeowner’s personal belongings. No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Alachua County Fire Marshal’s Office.
Alachua County Fire Rescue reminds all residents to check and change the batteries in their smoke detectors every six months to ensure they remain in proper working condition.
This is not a Tesla, there is a transverse mounted 6 cylinder engine there. Maybe a hybrid? Although it appears the fire started in the engine compartment. Glad ACFR was able to get the fire out.
Yep, lately Hyundais and Kias, others with EPA- enforced higher “efficiency” hot burners under the hoods have been catching fire. Avoid any “turbo” or “eco” engines— look for “naturally aspirated”.
Hybrids don’t burn hot, especially in city driving. Even so some have lithium ion batteries (more danger than older NiMH types).
Science + EPA = 🤡
Many car fires in ICE engines start from a rodent chewing on the wiring in a car. My aunt had a band new toyota rav4 regular 4 cyl non hybrid catch on fire due to a squirrel. The insulator on the wires is now made of “biodegradable” stuff that is yummy to the rodents.
Firefighters are just the best. God bless and protect all of them.
1000% this!!!