Patronis said in a separate tweet that it takes special training and an understanding of EVs to ensure that the fires are put out quickly and safely.
While there is no word yet on how many EVs were disabled or have caught fire due to the flooding, what is apparent is that fire departments in the state are not equipped to handle lithium battery fires, which can take hours to put out.
As the Biden administration pushes for electric road vehicles allegedly to help combat climate change, it fails to acknowledge the environmental costs of EV-related mishaps and fires associated with them.
In a video posted by Patronis, a bystander can be heard saying that it takes thousands of gallons of water to put out fires from EVs.
Footage posted on social media showed the North Collier Fire Rescue District covering a white Tesla in water from both above and below to douse possible sparks.
Patronis and State Representative Bob Rommel were visiting the area
when the district got the call about an EV fire, so they joined the
firefighters to assess possible problems that may arise when trying to
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