FASTER, MORE EFFICIENT, SAFER

It turns out more and more often that a vehicle burning in a car fire has some kind of hybrid battery pack. Extinguishing such cars is difficult and time-consuming because it is not enough to extinguish the car itself, the packs need to be cooled, but they are usually protected by a strong metal plate, where the extinguishing agent often cannot penetrate.

These packs can reach temperatures of up to 800–1,000 degrees (!) in a fire and can still be glowing even when the car appears to have been extinguished from the outside. Such incidents can also obstruct traffic, as the extinguishing is not finished and if there is fuel in the car, it could burst at any time.

MKIF Zrt. purchases so-called e-extinguishing lances for safer and faster extinguishing. These devices are able to break through the battery plate and inject the extinguishing agent into the glowing cells.

This can reduce the time needed to extinguish a hybrid/electric car from long hours to as little as 15-20 minutes. And this allows traffic to flow more quickly. In addition, a possible motorway blockage due to extinguishing can be released faster.

We have launched the procurement of 8 such special kits/packages, in consultation with the disaster management authority. The fire stations along the busiest motorways will receive the equipment. The Hungarian Public Road Nonprofit Plc. will also participate in the initiative by purchasing similar equipment. We will hand over the extinguishing lances together with them to the National Directorate General for Disaster Management of the Ministry of Interior.

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