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Electric Car Crash Sparks Fire, Killing Driver in Underground Garage

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First reported by Ynet · 6 hours ago

What happened

A man was killed when his electric car crashed at high speed and ignited in a Rishon LeZion underground parking garage. The fire spread to other vehicles, and firefighters battled the blaze for three hours before recovering the victim's body.

  • 01Man dies after electric car crashes and catches fire in Rishon LeZion.
  • 02High-speed impact, not battery failure, suspected cause of ignition.
  • 03Fire spread to multiple vehicles in underground garage.
  • 04Residents evacuated, power cut as smoke filled building.
  • 05Firefighters battled blaze for three hours.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew6 hours ago
Electric Car Crash Sparks Fire, Killing Driver in Underground Garage
YnetCenter · Hebrew6 hours ago
Electric Car Becomes Fireball After High-Speed Crash in Underground Parking Lot

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