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Tesla battery fire finally flamed out after four-day conflagration

Graham Dawson Silver badge

Re: Extinguishers...

Not just the electrolyte. The anode and cathode will release oxygen as they're heated and decompose, which is why I suggested that simply dousing the thing in nitrogen won't work. A BC or ABC extinguisher for a small battery will probably work, but for a fire of this size there's really not much that can be done to stop it.

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