NTSB says electric vehicle battery fires pose risks to 1st responders In this undated photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board, the Orange County Fire Authority battles a fire on a burning vehicle inside a garage in Orange County, Calif. When firefighters removed the SUV from the garage to assess the fire, they identified the fuel source as the SUV s high-voltage battery pack. U.S. safety investigators say electric vehicle fires pose risks to first responders, and manufacturers have inadequate guidelines to keep them safe. (Source: Orange County Sheriff s Department/National Transportation Safety Board via AP) By Associated Press | January 13, 2021 at 1:45 PM EST - Updated January 14 at 1:20 AM