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Bit early in the morning

Really can't believe what is happening to the World. It's non stop, all we hear is bad News.  This isn't to do with Climate Change, this is madness. It proves we do not know who we are letting into our Country. They have no thought for peoples lives.  As for the News on Luton Airport Car Park on Fire. I bet this could have been avoided if people stopped buying EV's. I've also seen pictures of New Malden ULEZ Camera's been cut down. Doesn't the Mayor etc realize all these restrictions people are retaliating.

Barbara Stevens ● 1124d16 Comments

War in one way or another will bring an end to us. Not Climate change.

Barbara Stevens ● 1124d

Getting the right information is key.> As for the News on Luton Airport Car Park on Fire. I bet this could have been avoided if people stopped buying EV's.BBC: "Fire likely started in a diesel car - fire chief"There are no EV chargers in that particular car park at Luton, although there may be electric vehicles parked in there amongst the thousands of other vehicles containing large amounts of flammable liquid.The car park fire in Liverpool in 2018 was caused by a non electric vehicle.> I've also seen pictures of New Malden ULEZ Camera's been cut down. Doesn't the Mayor etc realize all these restrictions people are retaliating."First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."ULEZ expansion has massive support, but if you read a slither of the UK press then you'd be led to believe that the whole of London is against it.> It proves we do not know who we are letting into our Country.What do you mean by that?

John Kettlekey ● 1124d

John how could they know it was Diesel car if they were all burnt out and obliterated.Also people coming into the country illegally, do you know what you mean?  When you have children you worry what can happen to them. We can't all live in an airy fairy world, with no thought for anybody else.

Barbara Stevens ● 1124d

> John how could they know it was Diesel car if they were all burnt out and obliterated.Fire investigators are very good at their job.It could be as simple as looking at CCTV footage and seeing the registration number of the car that started the blaze.Why did you immediately jump to the conclusion that it was an electric vehicle that started it?> When you have children you worry what can happen to them. We can't all live in an airy fairy world, with no thought for anybody else.Still not getting what you actually mean.What has migration (whether it is legal or illegal) got to do with a fire in an airport car park?

John Kettlekey ● 1124d

John I will not answer you anymore as you really only want an arguement.  That's why I put a different paragraph, for the Luton Car Park. Lets hope as you say the CCTV footage wasn't destroyed in the Fire.  If you are happy about illegals would you want them with you. Already been a stabbing in Surbiton where they were staying in a  Hotel. Keep defending everything and I am sure in your world it will be a better place. But don't expect everybody else to think the same.

Barbara Stevens ● 1124d

CCTV data should be stored securely in a datacentre along with the software that manages the cameras and their data. It's more likely that cameras might be faulty or - like ULEZ ones - have been damaged by criminals.

Michael Ixer ● 1124d

Fire investigator confirmed on news it was a diesel vehicle that started it.

Andy Pike ● 1124d

Well Andy, I have read they only think Diesel as petrol would be a lot easier to ignite. Also could have been an electrical fault.

Barbara Stevens ● 1123d

https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.33XY4Z9

Lisa Cottam ● 1118d

Thank you for posting this, Lisa: the link says that local firefighters and police have made it clear that the fire at Luton Airport started in a diesel vehicle and not an electric car.It's good to have proper fact checking to counter false rumours foolishly posted by the unwary and/or careless.

Richard Carter ● 1118d

Hand in heart, I must admit that an EV came to mind!!Or at least, a battery from an electric vehicle.....  While I understand that the Firefighters and police indicated that the fire at Luton Airport started in a diesel vehicle, I wish I could understand how or why this has happened.

Ivonne Holliday ● 1118d

> While I understand that the Firefighters and police indicated that the fire at Luton Airport started in a diesel vehicle, I wish I could understand how or why this has happened.  The main cause of vehicle fires are electrical/wiring faults. Car batteries can provide huge amounts of current which means sparks, and sparks start fires.A fuel leak (onto a hot engine, or hot brakes) will quickly start a fire, so rotten/split fuel lines or faulty connectors are also common causes.Even adjusting for vehicle numbers; fires are more common in petrol/diesel vehicles than in EVs, it's just a fire in an EV is a more newsworthy event at the moment.

John Kettlekey ● 1118d

I agree John.It is surprising that over the years so many petrol and diesel cars have parked there and there has been no problem.It is a matter of (extreme?) bad luck, I know....  What I meant by learning more from the fire brigade and police as to the cause of the fire of the diesel car is not an awkward question, it is a matter of curiosity....

Ivonne Holliday ● 1118d

It said at the time it was possibly an electrical fault. Diesel doesn't catch fire and easy as petrol

Barbara Stevens ● 1118d

re: Fire Luton Airport, just read man arrested for causing the Fire.

Barbara Stevens ● 1111d

Yes, but no details on what he's been arrested for.I can guess, but speculation doesn't help anyone and could be libellous.We'll just have to wait for the proper details/report to come out.

John Kettlekey ● 1111d