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A fire broke out today at 05:40 in an electric vehicle while it was being charged in Antalya, Türkiye. Following the emergency call, firefighters arrived at the scene within 8 minutes and intervened using the Nivofire ALPHA Fire Limitation Blanket. Fire Brought Under Control in 1.5 Hours Approximately 1.5 hours…

An electric vehicle fire that broke out in Ankara’s Çankaya district was responded to in a coordinated manner by Ankara Fire Department crews. During the firefighting efforts, the Nivofire Alpha Fire Limitation Blanket developed specifically for electric vehicle fires was used. At approximately 8:06 a.m. in the Beytepe neighborhood of…

As electric vehicles become increasingly widespread, the risks faced by firefighters and emergency response teams are also changing. A new report published by the U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in September 2026 highlights the risks of thermal runaway and toxic exposure that lithium-ion batteries used in…

As in the rest of the world, the use of electric vehicles in Turkey is increasing day by day. In 2015, there were only 565 registered electric cars in Turkey; by the end of April 2026, this figure had approached 400,000, and it is expected to reach 1.5 million by…

As electric vehicles become more widespread, new risks regarding fire safety continue to emerge. In particular, in fires involving lithium-ion batteries, in addition to the risk of reignition, the toxic gases that can be released during a fire also pose a significant danger to emergency responders. Most recently, an electric…

A fire broke out in the early morning hours in a luxury electric vehicle parked in Bursa. Firefighters from the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, who responded to the fire, used the Nivofire BETA Electric Vehicle Fire Limitation Blanket during the incident.Early this morning in Bursa, a luxury electric car that was…

An electric vehicle fire that broke out in the Pursaklar district of Ankara was quickly responded to by teams from the North Ankara, Central, and Çubuk stations operating under the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department. During the incident, the Nivofire Alpha Fire Limitation Blanket, developed specifically for electric vehicle fires,…

The field performance of response solutions developed for electric vehicle fires continues to be evaluated through practical drills. An electric vehicle fire drill organized by Nivofire with the participation of personnel from the Istanbul Büyükbakkalköy Fire Training Center also brought together representatives of numerous manufacturing companies from the industrial sector…

Firefighters responded to an electric vehicle (EV) fire at a charging station in Kayseri using the Nivofire Fire Limitation Blanket. Although a deflagration blast occurred during the response, no one was injured. The fire was managed in a controlled manner, and the blanket helped limit the risk of flames spreading…

Firefighters responded to the incident using the Nivofire Fire Limitation Blanket.