Chiara Nava There were moments of fear in the late afternoon of Friday, September 18, in Mestre, where an electric car was destroyed by fire while parked in the forecourt of the Porte di Mestre shopping center , on Via Paccagnella. The blaze reportedly started while the car was connected to a charging station. The alarm raised alerted the firefighters , who arrived on the scene to control the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading to other vehicles or structures in the parking area.
Mestre: Fire breaks out while charging a car
According to initial reports, the flames broke out while the car was connected to the charging station . The cause of the fire is still unclear, and investigations will determine the cause.
Firefighters used foam to contain and extinguish the flames.
Despite the intervention, however, the fire caused extensive damage and the car was completely destroyed . The incident occurred in an area frequented by numerous motorists, but at this time there are no reports of injuries.
Investigations into the causes of the fire
Once the extinguishing operations and securing the area have been completed, the necessary investigations will be carried out to reconstruct the exact dynamics of the fire.
Specifically, it remains to be determined whether the fire was caused by a problem with the vehicle, the charging system, or another circumstance. Therefore, at this time, it is not possible to determine the exact source of the flames.
The fire, however, attracted attention because the car was connected to a charging station when it started. Technical inspections may provide useful information to understand what happened and determine any responsibilities.