Vehicle Fire at Days Inn Eureka Sends Flames into Ceiling of Carport
Burned vehicle in the carport of the Days Inn in the 200 block of 5th Street. [Photos by Ryan Hutson]
Firefighters from Humboldt Bay Fire which fortunately has a nearby station responded swiftly to the scene and managed to contain the flames before they could spread further.
The quick response of the fire department likely played a crucial role in preventing what could have been a more severe incident.
Despite the lack of flames spreading into the hotel, the incident was not without consequence. The intense heat and smoke from the vehicle fire caused noticeable damage to the ceiling of the carport. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but it is clear that repairs will be necessary.
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electric car ? looks like it
Its a dodge dart, not electric.
I stand corrected. A Dodge Dart. You are absolutely correct.
A car doesn’t usually just catch on fire when parked ( 6:40 a.m) unless someone set it on fire or it was an electric vehicle being charged….
No, it happens. Fortunately not frequently. Speaking from experience.
This incident might be arson, but cars have been known to spontaneously burst into flames. There have been several major recalls involving such incidents.
People have also been known to spontaneously combust.
No recalls were issued.
Well over three million cars being recalled because they may catch on fire. KIA recommends, “If you do own one of these affected cars, you should consider parking it away from any structure until it gets repaired.”
https://www.autoweek.com/news/a45341912/hyundai-and-kia-recall-337-million-cars-fire-risk/
Its a dodge dart
ICE vehicles burn far more often than electrics.
Let me preface, I have nothing against EVs and may very well own a used one in the future, or even convert my Civic hatchback into one, if I don’t die of old age first.
Now, when you say “ICE vehicles burn far more often than electrics.”, are you taking into account the number of years ICEVs have been in production vs EVs as well as the percentage of ICEVs vs EVs in any given year?
No stats or research on my part involved, just a random example, like your non-specific statement: 1% of one million ICEVs is 10,000 fires vs 1% of 10,000 EVs is 100 fires. It’s relative. Please, show me some numbers and school me.
Hahahahahaha! I’m sorry but that was funny
Fires do happen to ICE cars. Usually a fuel issue, but can be the exhaust fan or radiator fans that turn on after it is parked too. The motor overheats, catches fire and the fan spreads the flame until it is everywhere.
Does not really matter what type of vehicle it is. Thank God Humboldt Bay Fire put that out quickly and there were no injuries. If the fire had a chance to spread into the Days Inn there could have been some serious injuries or deaths. I think it is time to install a sprinkler system in the carport to prevent this from happening again.
As usual, Martin has one of the most, if not THE most, logical comments thanking those who saved the day. The down vote must be for his lack of drivel.
Thank you Martin for the reminder.
Thank you Humboldt Bay Fire for your service.
Thank you, Bug! Your comment is appreciated.