Overview
As EV charging expands across public hubs, workplaces, forecourts and retail sites, operators need to plan for lithium-ion battery fire incidents as well as conventional vehicle fires. Charging bays often place vehicles close together, connected to high-power equipment, with members of the public nearby – so speed of isolation matters.
Fire Cloak™ provides a fast, high-performance solution to contain a suspected EV battery incident – helping protect people, charging infrastructure, adjacent vehicles and continuity of site operations.
Charging stations reality: What makes EV incidents harder here
Charging stations bring a distinct set of challenges when it comes to EV fire risk. Vehicles may be connected to high-power charging equipment, parked in tight bays, and positioned close to other vehicles, electrical cabinets, canopies or retail buildings – often with public access and varying levels of supervision.
EV vehicle fires do not behave like traditional vehicle fires. If a lithium-ion battery incident escalates into thermal runaway, it can be prolonged and very difficult to stabilise, generating extremely high temperatures and smoke, with the risk of reignition. In charging environments, that can quickly create additional complications – from electrical hazards and restricted access, to damage risk around chargers, power units and nearby bays.
As networks grow and utilisation increases, operators need an effective way to isolate and contain a suspected EV fire incident quickly.
What a controlled response requires
In charging station environments, EV fire containment must align with workplace fire safety and insurance requirements, and electrical safety standards – while remaining practical and easy to integrate into day-to-day operations.
A controlled response typically depends on:
- Fast access to containment equipment at key points across a site
- A deployment approach that works in open, high-traffic outdoor spaces, as well as partially enclosed locations
- Clear alignment with emergency shutdown procedures, electrical isolation measures and evacuation plans
- Robust, clearly marked storage, so equipment stays protected and “ready to go”
- Confidence, supported by independent testing and recognised standards
- Simplicity, so trained teams can act quickly and decisively under pressure
How Fire Cloak™ fits in charging station operations
Fire Cloak™ EV Fire Blankets are engineered and manufactured in the UK and built to rigorous standards suited to charging station environments, including public charging hubs, rapid charging sites, forecourts and workplace charging facilities.
Fire Cloak™ is independently tested and certified to DIN SPEC 91489:2024-11, alongside relevant ISO and BSI standards. For charging station operators, this provides a containment solution that supports rapid isolation in high-traffic or electrically complex environments, can be accessed and deployed quickly by trained staff or emergency response teams, and delivers confidence through independently verified performance.
Typical use cases in charging stations
Typical charging station cases include:
- Public and private EV charging hubs, including rapid and ultra-rapid chargers
- Workplace, retail and forecourt charging locations
- EV charging bays used by fleet vehicles, staff, residents and the public
Deployment overview
Rapid accessibility and ease of use are critical in charging environments. Fire Cloak™ can be supplied in robust storage boxes positioned at fixed locations across charging sites, so equipment is easy to locate and ready when needed.
A typical deployment can be carried out quickly by trained staff or emergency response teams as follows:
- Retrieve the blanket from its designated storage location.
- Approach the vehicle and prepare deployment in line with site fire safety, electrical shutdown and evacuation procedures.
- Deploy the blanket over the vehicle to support isolation and help limit heat/smoke spread.
- Continue response actions in coordination with emergency services and existing incident protocols.
Frequently asked questions
If you have a specific question about Fire Cloak™ for charging stations that isn’t answered here, please get in touch with our team for tailored advice.
Next steps
If you operate public, workplace, retail or rapid EV charging sites, Fire Cloak™ can support your EV fire preparedness with a practical containment solution that integrates into existing site fire safety, electrical shutdown and emergency response procedures.
