Electric Vehicle Catches Fire in Littleton Shopping Center Parking Lot, Businesses Evacuated

Electric vehicle catches fire in Littleton shopping center parking lot, businesses evacuated

DENVER (KDVR) — Several Littleton businesses were evacuated Sunday afternoon after an electric vehicle caught fire in the shopping center parking lot, according to South Metro Fire Rescue. “When those battery cells ignite, they off-gas HF gas. Again, when that's mixed with water, it'll create hydrofluoric acid that creates a significant hazard, not only to us as the responders, but also to the environment around it,” said hazmat team member Patr…

EV fire prompts evacuations at Littleton shopping center

Multiple businesses at a Littleton shopping center were evacuated Sunday afternoon following an electric vehicle fire.