Fire services rush to car fire on Kildare border

The Dunlavin crew of Wicklow Fire Service attended the scene at Coonmore on the R756.

Car fires present many hidden dangers for firefighters. 

Water can cause small explosions due to chemical reactions.

Intense heat is also generated due to the burning of magnesium in the engine blocks.

In addition, magnesium reacts violently with water and can explode.

Similarly, gas contained in hinges in bonnets and boots can also explode possibly causing them to shoot off like missiles.