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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Battery Fire Claims A Classic Mazda RX-7
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Usually, when we cover a battery fire in a car, it's a modern EV, not a classic Mazda RX-7. But just such a thing happened recently in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for a reason you probably wouldn't guess. And no, the vehicle hadn't been converted to an all-electric powertrain, otherwise it burning would've been a blessing in the owner of the 1982 Mazda RX-7 had that lithium-ion battery in the cargo area hooked up to a trickle charger. The rotary-powered car was sitting in the attached garage one evening when the wife smelled smoke in the kitchen. Once she opened the garage door, smoke flooded into the house and she called 911. Once the husband knew about the danger, he disconnected the trickle charger to the battery and with his wife's help pushed the vehicle out of the garage. That's the smart move if you have a car fire in a structure. Before firefighters arrived, husband expended two dry fire extinguishes on the cargo area of the RX-7 where he installed what looks like a kicking sound system. The battery was to help power all that equipment. While the guy was able to knock down the flames himself, firefighters kept pouring water on the Mazda because the trunk continued to smolder. They finally started pulling the sound system apart, realizing the battery was still burning. Since the classic isn't an EV, firefighters could just remove the battery and cool it off away from the car, which they did. However, a hazmat team still had to respond, showing that even little battery fires are a big deal. According to Lancaster Township Fire Department, the owner of the Mazda was understandably upset. The guy had been restoring the RX-7 for over 17 years and this was the second fire. We've known other people who had classic RX-7s like this catch fire, so that really makes us wonder. Also, we hope this guy is able to salvage the vehicle he obviously loves and get it show-ready again. Images via Lancaster Township Fire Department/Facebook Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Over $1 Million In Custom Classic Cars Destroyed In A Fire
Read the full story on The Auto Wire Tragedy struck in the tiny town of St. Pierre-Jolys, Manitoba recently as a fire destroyed over $1 million in custom classic cars stored in a building. We hate to see tragedies like this one where multiple dream rides aren't just a little ruined but instead are melted husks of their former blaze struck in the middle of the night at a custom shop called Respec Performance. After the owner got word of the fire, he showed up only to stand and watch as his entire business and all the custom cars his team built and hadn't handed over to customers were incinerated. In total, ten cars were lost. Footage from City News taken long after the flames were smothered show the vehicles, most of them unrecognizable thanks to the heat from the fire leaving them looking like candy bars left in the sun. Among those lost was the owner's first car, the one that got him into the hobby, a heavily modified Mazda RX-7. A Chevelle he built for his dad was also irreparably damaged. The owner and one of his employees lost their wedding cars, the sentimental value in those rides far exceeding their market value. We hope everything was insured, although filing the claims is going to be a nightmare. And you can't buy a new vehicle, loading all the memories into it. If you have a car collection, whether it's in your personal garage or in an industrial building like this, it's worthwhile to look into an automatic fire suppression system. We don't know if that would've prevented this fire, but it could be what saves your beloved rides from a disaster similar to this. Exactly what started the fire is still under investigation by authorities. Image via CityNews/YouTube Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Police search for leads in 1985 cold case of missing UNC student found in river
DENVER (KDVR) — It's been 40 years since a University of Northern Colorado student was reported missing to the Greeley Police Department. Denise Davenport was last seen on Feb. 24, 1985, driving from the Greeley mall. A few days later, the vehicle she had been driving — her boyfriend's blue Mazda RX-7 — was discovered on 9th Avenue near Frazer Hall, a dorm on the UNC campus. Davenport was last seen wearing a bright pink two-piece suit, with a white blouse and black pumps, according to the Weld County Sheriff's Office. Man gets life sentence for killing Denver schools employee On April 20, 1985, kayakers found Davenport's remains in the South Platte River between 18th Street and Highway 34, east of Greeley. Police said foul play is suspected and her death is being investigated as a homicide. The Weld County Sheriff's Office shared details published in the county's newspaper, where friends said Davenport 'always had a smile on her face,' and that 'everything was precious to her, life was precious to her.' The paper reported that detectives had interviewed over 100 friends, acquaintances and potential witnesses, and had also investigated over 70 tips. 'Detectives also examined the dirt from the area Denise's body was discovered for more clues, and there were no noteworthy findings,' the Weld County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. Anyone with information about Davenport's murder is asked to contact Det. Byron Kastilahn at bkastilahn@ or 970-400-2827. Tips can also be submitted to the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
