Electric vehicle fire forces evacuations in Ojai

Residents of several dozen homes in Ojai were briefly ordered to evacuate or shelter in place after a Volvo XC90 hybrid electric vehicle caught fire, causing a chemical chain reaction that made the temperature rise uncontrollably. Instead of extinguishing the fire, Ventura County firefighters monitored it while it burned out, protecting the surrounding neighborhood. By 1:30 p.m., the smoke had diminished, and residents were allowed to return home, but the scene remained active as drones detected residual heat in the vehicle.

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