A fire broke out on Holovna Street. Neighbors noticed smoke coming from under the hood in time, and rescue workers from Perechyn prevented the flames from spreading to a nearby home.
In Perechyn, Uzhhorod District, the timely detection of a fire saved a private home from a major blaze. A Renault Zoe electric car caught fire on the property; the owner had left it plugged into a charger unattended.
The Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast reported on the incident and the extinguishing of the fire.
Chronology of events: neighbors’ vigilance and the work of emergency responders
The emergency occurred the day before on Holovna Street in the town of Perechyn:
- Cause of the risk: The electric car owner parked the Renault Zoe to charge right next to a residential building and went about his business;
- A timely call to “101”: shortly thereafter, thick smoke began billowing from under the car’s hood. Fortunately, concerned local residents noticed the fire in time and immediately called the emergency services;
- Fire suppression: The on-duty fire crew from the city of Perechyn responded promptly to the call. Firefighters quickly brought the flames under control and prevented them from spreading to the residential building located right next to where the car was parked.
As a result of the fire, the flames destroyed the interior and engine compartment of the electric vehicle over an area of 2.5 square meters. No one was injured in the incident, and experts are determining the exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage.
Advice from rescue workers to electric vehicle owners
The State Emergency Service once again reminds electric vehicle owners to strictly follow fire safety rules when charging batteries:
- use only certified chargers and properly functioning electrical circuits with proper grounding and automatic protection;
- avoid using extension cords and homemade adapters when charging an electric car;
- if possible, do not leave an electric vehicle charging unattended for long periods of time in close proximity to residential or outbuildings.
Source: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Zakarpattia Oblast.
