EV Charger Fire Destroys Villa Roof Near Aarhus

A wall-mounted electric car charger caught fire today in Kolt near Aarhus.

The fire spread to a villa roof and destroyed a large part of it.

Emergency services safely disconnected the car and saved the main house structure.

East Jutland Fire Department confirmed the incident to TV 2 Østjylland.

The fire started from the charger for unknown reasons during charging.

Six fire engines and a drone team responded to the scene.

Firefighters feared the electric car battery might catch fire.

Car battery fires are notoriously difficult to put out.

They managed to detach the car before the battery ignited.

Electric vehicles are very common across Denmark and Copenhagen.

Home charging equipment requires careful installation and regular inspection.

This incident highlights potential safety risks with wall-mounted home chargers.