Failure Event - US, Ohio, Columbus - 18 Apr 2024
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | US, Ohio, Columbus |
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| Installation: | Truck trailer |
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| Event Date: | 18 April 2024 |
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| Extent of Damage: | Evacuation order for a one-mile area and closure of 4 exit ramps |
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| Description: | A tractor trailer with 5900 lbs of lithium ion batteries caught fire. A bomb squad used a robot to cut a hole in the trailer during firefighting to reduce the risk of explosion. The evacuation order was lifted after three hours. |
| Source: | Firehouse |
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- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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