The Swiss firefighter: Tesla accidents may cause the battery fire

Zurich sources said on Monday that the firefighters said on Monday that involves the Tesla electric cars that could cause fatal accident The battery A fire.

When a German driver in southern Switzerland, 48, ticino states a placeholder in the middle of the highway death when hitting obstacles, overturned cars and burning fire.

The accident happened on Thursday, is affected in recent days the Tesla one of several accidents of vehicle company.

"Lithium ion batteries Dramatic impact could lead to a known as "thermal runaway" phenomenon, namely the temperature fast and unstoppable rise, "ticino fire brigade said on its Facebook page.

Fire safety experts Guido Zaccarelli to quote an article in an article that said the lithium ion battery in very special cases may occur suddenly and unstoppable temperature, the chain reaction will lead to the battery and car completely destroyed. Firefighters.

Tesla's spokesman said: "we regret for the accident, we are trying to determine the truth of the event, and provide full cooperation to local authorities."

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