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EV fires can be difficult to extinguish because lithium batteries release heat from energy it stores
  • A Tesla vehicle caught fire in Plano, Texas on Friday, local news outlet WFAA reported.
  • The owner told WFAA he heard a hissing sound coming from the battery before it caught alight. 
  • He said he had the new battery installed the day before the fire, that took hours to distinguish.

A Tesla owner said he heard a hissing sound coming from the battery the day before it caught fire in his garage.