In addition to obtaining bodycam and dashcam footage from Michigan police officers, CNBC also got images of the aftermath of the fire through a separate FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request. Electric vehicle fires are notoriously difficult to put out, with an expert telling CNBC that they often burn hotter, faster, and need more water to put out. Electric vehicle fires are notoriously difficult to put out, with an expert telling CNBC that they often burn hotter, faster, and need more water to put out