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New technology helps South Florida firefighters tackle electric car fires

Original: South Florida drivers may have a little bit more peace of mind thanks to new technology helping firefighters tackle electric car fires.

Firefighters in South Florida are being equipped with new technology designed to help them handle electric vehicle fires, which are harder to extinguish than conventional car fires because of the lithium-ion batteries involved. Local drivers of electric cars may benefit from faster, safer emergency responses as crews adopt the tools.

Why now: Growing numbers of electric vehicles on the road have raised concerns about how emergency services handle battery fires.

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