[HIGHLIGHTS] Fire brigade on the risks when an electric car burns in a garage

Fires in the battery are often more difficult to extinguish than fires in diesel and petrol cars, says Robin Haglund at the Greater Stockholm Fire Department. According to MSB's latest survey, fires are more common in petrol and diesel cars than in electric cars.

There are no specific rules for electric cars in garages. The fire safety regulations that exist for larger garages have been deemed sufficient also forElectric cars. But several researchers believe that more data is needed to establish with certainty that the risk is less.