Potential Hazards
Lithium-ion Battery Fumes or Fire
A damaged high-voltage battery can emit toxic fumes and
the organic solvent used as electrolyte is flammable and
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corrosive. Even after a lithium-ion battery fire appears to
have been extinguished, a renewed or delayed fire can
occur. The battery manufacturer cautions responders that
extinguishing a lithium-ion battery fire will take a large and
sustained volume of water. If the electrolyte were to simply
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leak out, appropriate skin and eye protection are
recommended. Any battery electrolyte that may have
contacted the skin or eyes should be thoroughly rinsed with
clean water.
Responders should always ensure that a Fit EV with a
damaged battery is kept outdoors and far away from
other flammable objects in order to minimize the
possibility of collateral fire damage should the battery
catch on fire.
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