As electric and hybrid vehicles become more common, car park operators face new fire risks linked to lithium batteries. In enclosed or underground parking environments, EV battery incidents can escalate quickly. Fire Cloak™ provides a fast, practical solution to contain EV fires and protect people, structures, vehicles and operations.

Trusted by car park operators and property organisations to manage EV fire risk across underground, multi-storey, workplace and public parking environments.

Car parks face a distinct set of operational challenges when managing EV fire risk. Electric vehicles are often parked in close proximity within enclosed or underground spaces, frequently beneath occupied buildings or alongside pedestrian access routes and EV charging infrastructure.

If an EV battery fire occurs, it can be difficult to control due to thermal runaway, prolonged burning and the risk of re-ignition. In enclosed or low-ventilation parking environments, smoke, heat and toxic gases can spread rapidly, increasing risk to occupants and complicating evacuation and emergency response.

As EV numbers continue to grow across public, residential and workplace car parks, it’s important that operators can rapidly isolate and contain a suspected EV incident. Acting quickly helps protect users, limit structural and vehicle damage and reduce the likelihood of prolonged site closure.

In car park environments, EV incident containment must align with fire safety regulations and insurer expectations, while remaining practical, accessible and easy to integrate into day-to-day site management and emergency procedures.

A controlled response typically depends on:

• Rapid access to containment equipment at key locations within the car park
• Straightforward deployment within confined, low-clearance or enclosed parking areas
• Clear integration with existing fire detection, ventilation and evacuation systems
• Robust storage to keep equipment protected, visible and ready for immediate use
• Confidence provided through testing and use in line with recognised standards, where applicable
• Simplicity, so trained staff or site teams can act quickly and decisively under pressure

Fire Cloak™ EV Fire Blankets are engineered and manufactured in the UK and built to rigorous standards suited to all car park environments, including underground, multi-storey and enclosed parking facilities.

Fire Cloak™ is independently tested and certified to DIN SPEC 91489:2024-11, the toughest global safety standard for lithium battery fire containment, alongside relevant ISO and BSI standards.

For car park operators, this provides a containment solution that supports rapid isolation of an EV in confined spaces, can be accessed and deployed quickly by trained staff and delivers confidence through independently verified performance.

Typical car park use cases include:

• Underground and basement car parks
• Multi-storey and enclosed public parking facilities
• EV charging bays and associated parking areas

Rapid accessibility and ease of use are critical in car park environments, where EV incidents may occur in confined, low-visibility, or underground areas. Fire Cloak™ can be supplied in robust storage boxes positioned at fixed locations throughout a facility, helping ensure the blanket is readily accessible when required.

A typical deployment can be carried out quickly by trained staff or site teams:

1. Retrieve the blanket from its designated storage location
2. Approach the vehicle and prepare deployment in line with fire safety and evacuation procedures
3. Deploy the blanket over the vehicle to support isolation and help limit fire/smoke spread
4. Continue response actions in coordination with existing fire safety systems and emergency protocols

Fire Cloak™ is trusted by car park operators across the UK, including the Braehead shopping centre and Nottingham City Council to support EV fire safety with a rapid, controlled response in underground, multi-storey, public and workplace parking environments.

If you have a specific question about Fire Cloak™ for car park applications that isn’t answered here, please get in touch with our team for tailored advice.

If you operate a public, private, residential, or workplace car park and accommodate electric vehicles as part of daily use, Fire Cloak™ can support your EV fire preparedness with a practical containment solution that integrates seamlessly into existing fire safety and emergency response procedures.