By Callum Ludwig
On Saturday 6 August at 5.31am, Seville and Wandin Fire Brigade were alerted to a fully involved car fire.
A CFA spokesperson said three CFA vehicles attended the scene.
“CFA crews were called to a car fire on Ducks Lane at Seville on Saturday 6 August at 5.31am,” they said.
“It was under control at 5.49am and deemed safe at 6.22am.”
Flames licked the garage eaves and facia nearby, which were scorched but the fire didn’t take to the home.
Seville Fire Brigade’s members had Breathing Apparatus and used a Thermal Imaging Camera on this job to ensure the fire hadn’t spread into garage eaves.
The brigade’s Facebook post also warned this is what can happen to ‘Mag wheels’ under heat. Mag wheels are a wheel containing magnesium or aluminium generally alloyed with steel, used especially on racing cars and sports cars.
After the fire was extinguished, the wheels still read over 70 degrees Celsius on the Thermal Imaging Camera for a significant period of time after.
