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Electric car fire forces evacuation of Covina IKEA garage
Original: Electric car fire in Covina IKEA garage forces evacuations
An electric car caught fire in the parking garage of an IKEA store in Covina, California, forcing the evacuation of the building. Firefighters responded to the blaze, and no injuries have been reported so far. The incident has drawn attention to ongoing concerns about lithium-ion battery fires in electric vehicles, which can be difficult to extinguish.
Why now: A visible fire at a major retail store forced evacuations and raised fresh safety questions about electric vehicle battery fires.
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