Posted on 01/11/2024 4:06:45 PM PST by george76
Officials today launched an investigation after one of Sadiq Khan's electric buses exploded during today's rush hour.
Terrified residents in Wimbledon described a massive 'bang' after a double decker burst into flames during this morning's commute, sparking chaos on the roads as black smoke filled the streets.
Astonishing video obtained by MailOnline shows the dramatic moment firefighters battled to put out the inferno.
Transport for London (TfL) today launched an investigation after the blaze destroyed the rear and blew out the back windows
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'It took a long time for them to get it under control with flames flying out the back of the bus that often had a blue hue to them. The smoke was really thick and blew down the high street.
'The fire crews put out the flames but continued to soak the battery at the back of the bus for another hour or so due to it overheating and regularly were using a heat gun to check its temperature.
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Bus on fire - and the fumes are awful.'
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The buses are manufactured by Switch Mobility, a British firm based in Sherburn-in-Elmet, North Yorkshire, which is a subsidiary of Indian company Ashok Leyland.
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In May 2022, all Metrodeckers were temporarily taken out of service for safety checks after two were involved in a fire at Potters Bar bus garage in Hertfordshire.
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Safe and effective.
The mayor should have to buy carbon credits for all the pollution his stupid busses are causing.
Sadiq Khan’s electric buses
the mayor owns the bus decision.
Green New World. Boom!
and regularly were using a heat gun to check its temperature.
= = =
I use heat guns to warm things lup.
But remember, EV’s are the future.
Firefighters risk lives against EV fires....
TV news talking heads straining to try to minimize the dangers and push the wonders of the high tech EV wave of the future of progress. (spit)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5par33qolJo
No motive has been found.
“green” energy contributes to global warming
Those environmentally safe battery run vehicles like to burn hot. Thankfully usually driven by statist leftists. If the covid shot doesn’t kill them, their environmentally safe cars will.
We just need to hang on a bit. The odds of them coming up with other generous ways to kill themselves, should not be rulled out.
It’s getting cold, I’ll go throw some wood in the furnace to stay warm. I killed live trees years ago to have this comfort.
Illinois is going to get electric school buses.
This smoke is probably highly carcinogenic.
This had all the makings of a 70s disaster movie.
Did anyone even get a scratch?
Another good reason to home school or at least drive your kids to schrool yourself.
How scary for anyone on the top deck.
Oops.
Ridership may decline.
Any brave (foolish) riders will all congregate at the front of the bus.
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