Most lithium-ion battery fires start from damaged batteries and overcharging. They must be removed as soon as charging is done. The process is called thermal runaway; they basically heat up too fast and then burn. All lithium-ion batteries present this risk.
For Tesla/EV fires, it only takes about 60 GPM to cool the batteries and fight the battery fire in the battery area. It’s about cooling, not about water quantity.
The battery will fail violently when they start the fire or when it is impinged by fire. They will also cause the case or container to fail as well.
Battery fires or batteries that have been heated but not failed are a hazmat-type clean-up.
Batteries have been known to fail three weeks after fire impingement, and FDNY has had several batteries rekindle.
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