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Old 01-01-2024, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill14564 View Post
Likely started in a diesel vehicle.
diesel in and of itself can't spontaneously combust, and is not subject to ignition below the flashpoint temp of approximately 130 degrees F /

the fuel type of the car in this case does not exonerate the battery, though still waiting on the fire report, which mostly likely won't be published but will have to be retrieved.