Retired Massachusetts firefighter invents tool to help fight electric vehicle fires

VIDEO/PHOTO: Electric vehicles (EV) can be a major risk if they catch on fire. Retired Everett Fire Captain Gerry O'Hearn has a new invention to fight those fires. He calls it the Gerry Pipe."We got to cool down the battery underneath," O'Hearn told WBZ-TV. "The key is no one gets hurt." The trouble with EV fires is their lithium batteries can burn for as long as 24 hours.
- PUB DATE: 1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WBZ-TV CBS 4 Boston