Mercedes EV fire burn down 70 cars at Incheon apartment basement carpark

[Yamapi]

 

A Mercedes-Benz EQE electric sedan exploded in a South Korean apartment complex parking lot, igniting a massive fire. The toxic fumes sent 21 people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and damaged 70 other vehicles.

The incident occurred in Incheon, South Korea, and was captured on CCTV footage from the underground parking lot. The fully electric sedan can be seen emitting white smoke while parked and not charging, likely from the floor-mounted battery. Moments later, the EQE erupts into flames, which then spread to nearby vehicles.

According to the Incheon Fire Department, the fire broke out around 6:15 am on the first basement floor of the apartment complex. A total of 177 emergency responders and 80 pieces of equipment were deployed to the scene. Local media reported that it took 8 hours to extinguish the fire. Electric vehicle fires are notoriously difficult to manage, though they occur less frequently than those in ICE-powered vehicles

Due to heavy smoke, a total of 209 residents had to evacuate their apartments, with nearly half being rescued by firefighters from stairs and balconies. Twenty residents, including seven infants and children under 10, were hospitalized after inhaling smoke, along with one firefighter.

A spokesperson from the local arm of Mercedes-Benz spoke to the Korea JoongAng Daily about the incident: “We can’t confirm details about the exact model and batteries at the moment. We are taking this very seriously and will do our best to collaborate with fire authorities to determine the exact cause.”

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/08/mercedes-ev-burst-into-flames-in-underground-parking-21-people-injured-due-to-smoke/

 

 

Edited August 4 by Yamapi

[macrosszero]

With BYD registering so many cars lately, I only got one question:

Will COE drop or not?

[Koster]

Omg!!!@

[RadX]

nail in the coffin for MErc EVs....as is, sales are not that great

[Atonchia]

On 8/5/2024 at 12:26 AM, RadX said:

nail in the coffin for MErc EVs....as is, sales are not that great

yah, one SG registered burnt in Genting Highland, then one burnt in JB showroom. Now SK case most serious.

[ER-3682]

I wonder what is SCDF,NEA & LTA's Respond.?

[Mustank]

Our turn might come anytime 

don’t know when

[Si4dr]

On 8/5/2024 at 7:03 AM, ER-3682 said:

I wonder what is SCDF,NEA & LTA's Respond.?

As usual, they are monitoring.......

Edited August 5 by Si4dr

[ER-3682]

On 8/5/2024 at 8:26 AM, Si4dr said:

As usual, they are monitoring.......

Until someone got killed in Singapore,then start to have Meetings to discuss issues.!😫🤦‍♂️

[Jamesc]

Only a matter time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just ordered one for MIL.

On 8/5/2024 at 8:46 AM, ER-3682 said:

Until someone got killed in Singapore,then start to have Meetings to discuss issues.!😫🤦‍♂️

 

[Unltd]

UL2272 type of standards will happen I guess. 🤣

[Vegas]

ICE ICE Baby!

[kobayashiGT]

Lucky I always park far far away from the EVs. hahahaha. 

[Spidey10]

On 8/4/2024 at 11:48 PM, macrosszero said:

With BYD registering so many cars lately, I only got one question:

Will COE drop or not?

also question is will 2nd hand prices of EV drop or pple can scrap thier EV now and forget about selling...

[inlinesix]

On 8/5/2024 at 9:55 AM, Spidey10 said:

also question is will 2nd hand prices of EV drop or pple can scrap thier EV now and forget about selling...

If you are person who holds on till 10 years, no diff la

[Spidey10]

On 8/5/2024 at 7:54 AM, Mustank said:

Our turn might come anytime 

don’t know when

not if but when....

and if the MSCP full of EVs....might takes days or r months  to put off the fire..

[13177]

EV cars so dangerous. 😅

[Spidey10]

On 8/5/2024 at 9:58 AM, inlinesix said:

If you are person who holds on till 10 years, no diff la

think need to sell in 4-5 yrs, unless forke out huge amt to replace the batt....maybe at that time the batt cost is more than the residue car value..