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Fire a hazard for cars, electronic devices that survived Sandy's saltwater floods

Photo submitted by Brigantine Fireman Lt. Paul Fuller

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A car fire during Hurricane Sandy damaged this home on the 100 block of 39th Street in Brigantine.

Photo submitted by Brigantine Fireman Lt. Paul Fuller

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A car fire damaged this home at Lafayette Boulevard in Brigantine during Hurricane Sandy.

The Press of Atlantic City/Ben Fogletto

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Brigantine Fire Chief James Holl: 'Most people would think that if a vehicle was submerged, there would be no fire. ... But almost everything in (modern cars) is plastic and hydrocarbon-based material, so the fires burn very hot and very quickly.'

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