[SunkenCiv]

...fires still happen, just as they can with gasoline-powered vehicles.

[RomanSoldier19]

This is important because putting out different kinds of fires requires different strategies, and a burning gas tank is not the same as burning lithium-ion battery cell pouches. The USFA says EV fires "can exceed 5000 degrees Fahrenheit" and "applying water or foam may cause a violent flareup as the water molecules separate into explosive hydrogen and oxygen gases.

[2CAVTrooper]

“...fires still happen, just as they can with gasoline-powered vehicles.”

That they do.

One way to help prevent an engine bay fire is to keep the engine and surrounding accessories clean and free of leaves/pine needles, ect.