Despite initial attempts by police officers to extinguish the fire proving unsuccessful, the local fire department was able to quickly douse the flames. Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan suggested that the rapid containment of the fire made it unlikely that the vehicle's large lithium-ion battery was the source of the blaze, describing the incident as "more along the lines of a typical car fire." In response to queries about recent recalls of the Cybertruck model, Chief Bowers stated there was no evidence to suggest mechanical failures were the primary cause of the collision. The Cybertruck, which has been on the market for approximately a year, has been recalled six times due to safety concerns.