- A bystander quickly doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.
- Many of the supercar’s wiring was destroyed by the flames.
- There’s no word on what actually triggered the blaze.
Lamborghinis are fiery beasts, and had it not been for a pair of quick-thinking men in London, a black Huracan Technica could have easily been lost to an inferno. Here’s a tip: If you own a Lamborghini, or any other high-performance supercar for that matter, carrying around a fire extinguisher could be a good idea.
This incident happened earlier this week on Baker Street near the center of the British capital. Footage captured by a bystander shows a man (presumably the owner/driver) popping up the Huracan’s engine cover after stopping on the side of the road. Small flames can be seen spewing out from the top of the engine, sending a small plume of smoke into the air and charring the engine cover.
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Soon after the video starts, a pair of men come back into view. One of them is holding a fire extinguisher and quickly sprays it across the Lamborghini’s 5.2-liter naturally-aspirated V10, dousing the flames.
It’s unclear what triggered the fire. Footage shot after the blaze shows that some of the wiring running through the engine bay was burnt, perhaps suggesting that the fire could have originated with one of these cables.
If the damage is limited to the harness, it’s possible the car could be repairable. However, fixing it could be tricky, particularly if it needs large sections of the wiring harness replaced or stitched up. The fire may have also damaged some other areas of the engine bay, and this being a Lamborghini, any parts that may need to be replaced will be very, very expensive.
Things could have been much worse. We’ve seen plenty of Lamborghinis burn to the ground over the years and in late December, the Italian brand issued a recall for two Revuelto models in the United States at an increased risk of catching fire due to a potential oil leak.