A parked electric vehicle turned a quiet Sunday morning in a Boston-area neighborhood into a scene of devastation, raising fresh questions about what happens when EV battery fires break out in residential settings. The June 8 fire in Winthrop, Massachusetts left two homes on River Road completely destroyed and sent two people to the hospital, including a pregnant woman who was experiencing contractions at the time of the blaze.
Both were expected to recover, but the story behind the fire is one that the automotive and fire safety communities will be watching closely.
Winthrop fire officials received calls around 4:30 a.m. reporting the fire. What makes this incident particularly notable is the speed and intensity with which it spread. The electric vehicle was positioned between the two structures, and according to fire officials, it ignited both buildings simultaneously…