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Furthermore, lifting the vehicle with chains would allow access to the undercarriage, where many believe water needs to penetrate to suppress battery fires effectively. This step aligns with recent changes within the firefighting community, wherein crews are being encouraged to tilt electric vehicles to apply water effectively.
Post-Burn Analysis
After the controlled burn, the team at Monroe moved to dissect the car's battery pack. Their analysis included detailed examinations of the cells and circuitry to understand the damage and identify potential weaknesses. This extraction is imperative since existing research tends to lack in-situ data on battery behavior after exposure to fire.