An electric vehicle that was fully engulfed in a fire on Tuesday afternoon in the 3100 block of North Nevada Avenue has been extinguished, according to a post on X by the Colorado Springs Fire Department.

Firefighters were working on clean-up and ensuring everything is safe, according to the post.

An EV fire poses a "significant hazard" because its battery can experience thermal runaway, which causes the battery to overheat and explode, the post stated. These fires take a "significant amount" of water to extinguish.

#ColoradoSpringsFire is on scene of a fully involved electric vehicle fire in the 3100 block of N Nevada.

Please avoid the area and stay away from firefighters working. — CSFD PIO (@CSFDPIO) August 19, 2025

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