Luton airport car park fire - started in an ICE car

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I am amazed that people haven’t yet been speculating that an EV started the fire, but it looks like it was a diesel. ICE cars - dangerous things. Should be banned!

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Ah - yes, but was it the electrics in the car that started the fire?? :?: :?: :!:
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Could have been arson, or a fag end in a pile of rubbish etc etc
Speculation will always spin to fit the narrative of those speculating I think. 🤔
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Latest news is there were a number of electric vehicles involved which explains the explosions taking place as each vehicle caught alight. The cars were parked close to each other also.
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I think you may find in the Taycan price thread that the speculation the fire was caused by an EV started perhaps even before the fire started 😀

No need to let the truth spoil a band wagon 😂

And I would imagine a few petrol cars parked close to each other in there could also have caused a reasonably big bang
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Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:09 pm Ah - yes, but was it the electrics in the car that started the fire?? :?: :?: :!:
Are there any diesel hybrids? :)
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The BBC says that, so it must be the truth. Yeah right.
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Neil1911 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:25 pm
Plyphon wrote: ↑Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:09 pm Ah - yes, but was it the electrics in the car that started the fire?? :?: :?: :!:
Are there any diesel hybrids? :)
Yes I think so. Many new diesels are mild hybrids which still have batteries and a few are full PHEV’s so just as potentially culpable.
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Today's news "Glasgow Airport horror as car bursts into flames hours after Luton fire destroys car park."
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I'm just in the process of booking somewhere at Heathrow T5 for 10 days next April. Thinking their Long Stay T5 looks tempting. It's outdoor :D, keep the keys :D, shuttle bus :( .... with luck I can avoid parking close to any EVs! :lol:
Suggestions of better options welcome...
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