EV Battery Fire Deep Dive - Electric Bus at Potters Bar, London, UK, May 2022

Electric bus fires are very rare, but present new risks & challenges for emergency responders. In this EV FireSafe EV Battery Fire Deep Dive video, we look at the Potters Bar (London, UK) electric bus fire that occurred in May 2022 & break down what’s happening with the incident, the emergency response & the findings of the initial investigation. Thanks for watching & please subscribe for more EV battery fire incident analysis & data-driven learnings. Contact or follow EV FireSafe: Website: Facebook: @evfiresafeproject LinkedIn: IMPORTANT: EVs are inherently safe & fire are very rare. This video is provided for informational purposes only. Always follow your emergency agency SOPs when attending EV fires &/or incidents. About the EV FireSafe research project EV FireSafe is a research project aiming to identify the risks to emergency responders when attending an electric vehicle (EV) lithium traction battery fire, particularly where that vehicle is connected to energised charging. We are proudly funded by the Australian Department of Defence, with assistance from Deakin University. See more or get in touch at