Despite eco-concerns Toronto Transit's Dec 31/23 afternoon SUBWAY FIRE must be raising some new concerns for Directors, insurers & all of us.

That's whether or not within shared ownership communities of all types. ( My own building scheme neighbour has a fabulous 2017 EV of which his manufacturer has replaced the battery. Still doesn't dare park it - even with new battery - within his garage . . . . )

So one wonders how safe should we really feel about E-bikes or scooters or whatevers parked within underground garages . . . ?

From VERY worthwhile read CBC Jan 2/24 citing concern by the TTC union :

" . . .. ATU Local 113, the union that presents 12,000 transit workers across Toronto, said in a statement issued Tuesday that the fire could have been much worse if the train had been partially or fully in the tunnel at the time of the fire because it had a single crew member.

If the train was in the tunnel, the crew member would have been cut off from passengers by the flames, the union said.

That would mean they would have evacuated themselves through the front of the train while passengers were left cut off and unassisted by trained personnel.

"When and if passengers were able to evacuate themselves they would be going into a tunnel filled with smoke and with a live electrified third rail," according to the union. . . ” - unquote

Jan 2/23 CBC Toronto “Lithium ion battery fires increased nearly 90% in 2023 - Toronto Fire Dept” no reporter specified https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-e-bike-battery-fire-1.7072547

more at :

CP24 https://www.cp24.com/news/e-bike-fire-on-toronto-subway-was-rapid-and-intense-toronto-fire-says- here-s-how-it-erupted-1.6708189

Jan 2/24 Local 113 https://wemovetoronto.ca/atu-local-113-calls-on-ttc-to-return-to-two-person-operation-following-a- fire-on-a-subway-car/