Batangas industrial park fire destroys 200 cars
Around 200 MG units catches fire
MANILA: A fire recently erupted at an industrial site in Barangay Pagaspas, Tanauan City, Batangas that destroyed around hundreds of brand-new vehicles.
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How many cars caught fire in the Tanuan industrial fire?
Reports told that around 200 units were destroyed by the blaze.What MG models were destroyed by the fire?
Units of MG Hybrid and MG 4 EV were destroyed in the conflagration.According to Bureau of Fire Protection R4A Batangas Provincial Office, yesterday’s fire — which reportedly could have been caused by spent bleaching earth chemicals — went to third alarm.
Photo from Batangas PIO Facebook pageBefore authorities declared fire out, the conflagration reached the open space of a logistics firm that burned around 200 units.
Today, MG (Morris Garages) Motor Philippines issued a statement confirming that they were affected by the blaze.
According to the SAIC Motor Philippines-led automotive distributor, several MG units were affected by the incident — particularly the MG3 Hybrid and MG 4 EV, which were fitted with lithium-ion batteries.
Photo from MG Motor PhilippinesHowever, the company noted that despite being subjected to intense heat, the vehicle’s power supplies did not combust.
“Given the global supply chain prowess of SAIC Motor, MG Philippines assures its customers that all MG vehicles will continue to be available in all our dealerships nationwide.
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