Hybrid Vehicle Fire Totals Two Cars in Los Alamos
A Fire Involving a Hybrid Car Battery Cell Destroyed Two Cars at the Skyview Motel on Monday
Credit: Courtesy SB County Fire Department
Fire erupted from a parked Toyota Prius hybrid at the Skyview Motel in Los Alamos early Monday morning. As a result, both the Prius and another vehicle parked a few feet away were totaled, according to Captain Scott Safechuck, a spokesperson for the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.
The fire started around 6:15 a.m. on the 9100 block of Highway 101 and was knocked out by 6:51 am.
No injuries were reported and the hotel was unscathed. The fire department responded in time to prevent a nearby tree and an adjacent wooden fence from completely catching fire, although said foliage and fence did sustain some minor burns.
