It the highest number of electric vehicles on fire at once that Fort Worth fire has battled, officials said.
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Fire Department responded to a car dealership after multiple vehicles caught on fire on Friday evening. The fire was reported around 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9.
There were at least eight electric vehicles at Frank Kent Cadillac that sustained “extensive damage,” and two others that were exposed to the flames, FWPD said in a statement to WFAA. It the highest number of electric vehicles on fire at once that Fort Worth fire has battled, officials said.
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“We’ve got special electric vehicle blankets to put over those types of vehicle fires, so we have additional companies responding with those blankets,” Fort Worth fire told WFAA.
The fire started on a single vehicle and spread to the other cars, officials said.
Frank Kent Cadillac issued a statement thanking the Fort Worth Fire Department:
This evening, Friday, October 9, our Frank Kent family experienced an unexpected fire on our lot. Thankfully, no one was hurt or injured, and everyone is safe. That is always our number one priority, and we are incredibly grateful that everyone is okay.
We owe an enormous thank you to our first responders, whose quick response and decisive action brought the fire under control before it could spread to neighboring businesses or the surrounding grassland. Their professionalism, courage, and swift action made all the difference, and we cannot thank them enough.
To everyone who called, messaged, and checked in on our team, thank you. Your kindness and concern mean more to us than you know. Moments like these remind us how fortunate we are to be part of such a caring community.
Now, we would love your help in showing some appreciation! Please join us in leaving a kind word of thanks for the incredible men and women of Station 23. They showed up when we needed them most, and we plan to make sure that firehouse eats well for days to come!