Warning from BFS to owners of electric vehicles

A warning from the Barbados Fire Service to owners of electric vehicles, after the latest fire on the island. The fire resulted in one vehicle being destroyed last night about 7 minutes to 10 at Gun Hill, St. George. This was the third such high-energy battery service fire officials have responded to in the last two weeks. Station Officer with the Bridgetown Fire Station, Roger Bourne is cognisant of the problems that can occur and is urging EV owners to be mindful, especially if their vehicle was in an accident. He has warned these vehicles with high-energy batteries can re-ignite. Subscribe to CBC News: cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarb... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight #ThisIsWhoWeAre