COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A smoky situation unfolded early this morning in downtown Columbus after an electric vehicle caught fire in the Rich Street parking garage. The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 a.m.
Firefighters quickly responded to the scene and managed to extinguish the blaze by 4 a.m. Crews then removed the vehicle from the garage to ensure it did not reignite.
The vehicle was attached to a charger when it caught on fire. It is unclear how long the vehicle was charging before the blaze erupted…