Major fire at Lydden Hill before the WRC.

[Hazel]

From my local news.

Huge fire erupts at race circuit as multiple vehicles alight

Fire crews were called to a blaze involving multiple vehicles at a race circuit where the world rallycross championship is being held this weekend.

www.kentonline.co.uk

Not the reason I wanted for my local track to make the headlines

Summary: A large fire (5 appliances attending) broke out in the Special ONE Racing team area....
Was supposed to be a restart at Lydden Hill with all electric vehicles.


Hope no one is hurt and fire is soon out.


(Mods, if this in the wrong area please move. Thank You)

 

[Need4Speeding]

I'm supposed to be working there this weekend! Glad everyone is OK but will be bummed and kinda broke if they cancel the event!

 

[Hazel]

Latest update:
The fire is now out, was 9 engines & a bulk water carrier attended.

 

[MatskiMonk]

Latest update:
The fire is now out, was 9 engines & a bulk water carrier attended.

Have they said what caused it?

 

[Hazel]

Have they said what caused it?

Not yet. The original story is being continously updated.

 

[Hazel]

Update: A suspected cause has been identified by the team.

article: https://www.kentonline.co.uk/canter...ircuit-started-in-battery-of-electric-290535/

“Video evidence shows that the fire was initiated at the battery of the car while it was in the team area charging, but it is not clear why this happened,” FIA World Rallycross Championship (WRC) officials said.

“It was evident that only extremely quick thinking by the team members saved them from injury.”

If this is correct then it highlights an issue with electric vehicles; just like with petrol engined vehicles we have to be vigilant when charging/fueling them.
In fact advice for the mounting of chargers on commercial buildings has changed to recommend the chargers be mounted on poles away from the building.

Glad no one was hurt, things (even expensive cars) can be replaced easier than people.