# Electric vehicle dealership fire in Fort Worth > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/electric-vehicle-dealership-fire-in-fort-worth > Updated: 2026-10-16T16:24:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. A fire at the Frank Kent Cadillac dealership in Fort Worth, Texas, destroyed six Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUVs and damaged two other vehicles. The blaze began on a Friday evening and required firefighters to battle the flames for approximately 17 to 18 hours to bring the situation under control. The Fort Worth Fire Department reported significant challenges due to the nature of electric vehicle (EV) battery fires. The sealed, watertight design of the battery packs can hinder cooling efforts, and the risk of thermal runaway—where battery cells heat up uncontrollably—can cause fires to reignite even after visible flames are suppressed. To manage the spread, crews utilized specialized vehicle blankets, though the fire flared up again during the night. No injuries were reported, and the fire was contained before spreading to nearby businesses or surrounding properties. The cause of the fire remains unknown. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Six Cadillac electric SUVs destroyed in Texas dealership fire Six Cadillac Escalade IQ electric SUVs were destroyed in an 18-hour dealership fire in Fort Worth, Texas. No injuries were reported, but the incident highlighted the challenges of extinguishing EV battery fires 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/six-cadillac-electric-suvs-destroyed-in-texas-dealership-fire ### 2026-10-11: Fort Worth Cadillac dealership fire destroys six electric vehicles A fire at a Fort Worth Cadillac dealership destroyed six electric vehicles and damaged two others, requiring over 17 hours of firefighting efforts to contain. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fort-worth-cadillac-dealership-fire-destroys-six-electric-vehicles --- Cite as: Electric vehicle dealership fire in Fort Worth. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/electric-vehicle-dealership-fire-in-fort-worth