Vehicle fires report | NFPA Research
A disproportionate share of the car fire deaths resulted from fires that started around the fuel tank or fuel line or in the passenger area, as well as those fire incidents where the vehicle area of origin was unclassified. Figure 10 shows the leading factors contributing to ignition in highway vehicle fires as reported in NFIRS from 2018–2022.

Car Fire Safety Tip Sheet - NFPA
Learn what to do in case of a car fire, in addition to prevention and knowing the danger signs.

AFV Emergency Response Guides | Download from NFPA
NFPA actively maintains a collection of Emergency Response Guides from several alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) manufacturers. The guides are free to download.

Electric Vehicle Safety Information - NFPA
From stranded energy to thermal runaway, learn about some of the unique hazards electric vehicles pose and how to stay safer.

EVs and Parking Garages - NFPA
How do EVs and other modern vehicles impact fire safety in parking garages

Protection of Parking Garages | NFPA
The fire resulted in damages to 8 vehicles that reported direct damage from the fire or indirectly from radiant heat at a cost of at least $180,000. Seven Disney employees were sent to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. NFPA 1, Fire Code, Chapter 29, addresses protection requirements for new and existing parking garages. Chapter ...

What if an EV Fire Occurs Inside a Tunnel? - NFPA
Current guidance on fire protection of road tunnels comes from NFPA 502, Standard for Road Tunnels, Bridges, and Other Limited Access Highways. However, NFPA 502 doesn’t differentiate its fire and life safety approach based on the type of vehicle. Rather, it looks at the characteristics of the structure.

Protecting Parking Garages - NFPA
The conclusion: “Fire hazards in car parks (have) increased a lot in 20 years with the evolution of activities and the new car technologies,” the authors wrote. The data suggests that a typical garage fire today is much more likely to involve multiple vehicles than two decades ago, hinting that fires are in fact burning with more severity.

US 30 east reopens after car fire Monday morning - Telegraph-Forum
The car burst into flames at 11:22 a.m. near the line between Crawford and Richland counties, according to a dispatcher with the Mansfield post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. "It was a minor fire ...

Parking Garages and EVs - NFPA
A Fire Protection Research Foundation report examined electric vehicle fires and the risks they present in parking garages.