Fire And Rescue Response To Car Fire On Hume Highway

Fire and Rescue NSW crews responded to a fire involving a car carrier on the Hume Highway at Denham Court, in Sydney's south west.The prime mover, carrying several new hybrid vehicles, was successfully detached from the trailer; however, five of the vehicles were destroyed by fire.Lithium Battery RiskThe hybrid vehicles containing lithium-ion batteries, added to the complexity to the operation. Lithium-ion batteries can ignite with significant force when exposed to fire. Crews removed the vehicl