In the United States, a Ferrari F430 literally burst into flames while its owner was filling it with fuel.
The Ferrari F430 is clearly one of the Italian manufacturer’s most iconic supercars. However, one copy took feu at a gas station in the United States while she was doing full of fuel.
Flames devastate a Ferrari F430
According to the Facebook page of the firefighters of Signal Mountainthe incident occurred on Friday October 11 in the state of Tennessee. The Ferrari F430 caught fire while refueling and was almost completely destroyed by the flames. At this time, no official cause has been determined by local authorities. However, several hypotheses are possible. This can be a handling erroror a technical problem linked to the car or the fuel pump.
Photos posted on social networks show a devastating scene. The rear of the Ferrari is completely charred. All that’s left is melted plastic and charred metal. The fire even spread into the passenger compartment which was also destroyed by the fire. Fortunately, the firefighters arrived quickly on scene to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to the front of the supercar. Thanks to firefighters, the hood, front bumper and front wheels escaped the flames.
crédit photo : Signal Mountain Fire Department (Facebook) The flames spared a large part of the front of the Ferrari F430.
The Ferrari F430 was produced between 2004 et 2009. It is widely considered one of the best cars of its generation thanks to its naturally aspirated engine of 490 horsepower.
The valuable intervention of the firefighters
Despite all the love for this Italian supercar, some F430 owners have already expressed concerns relative to the fuel filler neck. This does not prove that this was the cause of the incident, but it rekindles the debate on the vulnerability supercars when refueling.
Fortunately, the intervention of the firefighters was crucial in this story. When they arrived, they extinguished the flames devouring the Ferrari but not only that. They also made sure power to the station’s other fuel pumps was turned off to avoid making the situation worse. Traffic was blocked in one direction to avoid damage to passing vehicles. The rapid intervention of the firefighters was valuable, but the damage was already done for the Ferrari F430.
These incidents are raresbut the images prove how quickly flames can ravage such a valuable car. From now on, a investigation is underway to determine the circumstances of the incident.
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