How to Handle a Vehicle Fire?

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Methods for handling a vehicle fire: 1. Exit the vehicle quickly, turn off the fuel tank switch to cut off the fuel supply, and attempt to extinguish the fire; 2. If the fire is small, use the existing fire extinguishing tools in the vehicle to put it out; 3. If the fire is large and there is no fire extinguisher, use roadside sand, snow, or ice to cover the flames. There are many causes of vehicle fires, with two main common ones: one is caused by aging vehicle wiring or fuel lines, and the other is due to human factors such as owner neglect of maintenance, unauthorized modifications, or leaving flammable or explosive items in the vehicle. The root cause of spontaneous combustion is the presence of ignition points in the vehicle, such as short circuits in wiring, combustion or explosion of flammable or explosive items, or dry branches and leaves in the engine compartment that may ignite the vehicle.