In a professional garage, time is money, and safety is everything. A small fire can quickly turn into a major disaster: damage to vehicles, injury risk, hazardous residue, and even business shutdowns for cleanup and inspection. That’s why this user-submitted video is so compelling.

A fire starts in a vehicle parked inside a working garage. Instead of reaching for a bulky fire bottle or scrambling for a hose, the shop owner grabs an Element E50. The fire is out in seconds. Just as important? There’s no harmful chemical mess on the vehicle and no downtime.

The garage went right back to work.

Fires Don't Wait. Neither Should You.

Garage environments are high-risk by nature: fuel, oil, wiring, batteries, and plenty of flammable material. A single electrical short or fluid spill can turn into flames instantly. Traditional extinguishers might put it out, but they leave behind a layer of corrosive, harmful chemicals that can do damage to parts, engines, and shop floors. Cleanup takes hours, and sensitive components may be permanently damaged.

That didn’t happen here.

The Element E50 released a steady stream of potassium-based clean-agent vapor that chemically interrupted the fire’s chain reaction. No pressure. No mess. And crucially, no collateral damage.

The Right Tool for the Job

What made this response so effective wasn’t just the extinguisher’s performance—it was how ready it was. The E50’s small size meant it was close at hand, not tucked in a backroom or locked to a wall. The activation was fast: no pin to pull, no gauges to check, no learning curve. Scratch the tip, and it goes to work.

The discharge lasted 50 seconds—far longer than a typical 5 lb extinguisher. That gave the garage owner total control, plenty of time to envelope the flames with vapor, and confidence that the fire was fully out.

Within minutes, the team was back to business. That’s what makes Element different.

This story isn’t an exception. It’s exactly what Element was designed for—real-world fire protection in environments where cleanup matters, equipment is valuable, and downtime costs more than just money.

Whether you're running a commercial garage, tuning race cars, or doing weekend work in your home shop, an Element extinguisher means you’re not just stopping a fire. You’re protecting everything around while keeping your workspace running.

Because in a place where tools matter and time is critical, clean control beats messy overkill every time.