Mississauga Firefighters Respond to Jeep EV Fire Incident: Lithium-Ion Battery Concerns

Mississauga firefighters responded to a fire involving a Jeep electric vehicle (EV) in the area of Glen Erin Drive and Battleford Road on Thursday morning. The fire, which occurred while the vehicle was being driven, was not collision-related. Due to concerns regarding the lithium-ion battery, a hazmat team was dispatched to the scene. A third party was contracted to remove the EV. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Electric vehicle fires, while less frequent than those in gasoline vehicles, pose unique challenges due to the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries, which can experience thermal runaway and release toxic gases.