The fire service said there was "no evidence" the high-voltage electric battery caused the fire

An elective van fire which resulted in a road closure for several hours was not caused by the vehicle's battery, the fire service has said.

Emergency crews were called at about 11:15 GMT on Wednesday to the incident at the bottom of Mont Cochon.

Plumes of black smoke were seen rising across the sky towards St Helier.

The fire service said there was "no evidence" that it was the high-voltage electric battery that caused it.

Ferrari is preparing the landmark launch of its first fully electric car in October, the luxury sports car maker said on Tuesday, while targeting an increase of at least 5% in revenues and core earnings this year. Breaking its tradition for roaring petrol engines, Ferrari’s much-awaited EV will be showcased at a capital markets day on Oct. 9, at the company’s Maranello base in Italy, CEO Benedetto Vigna said. That’s at the very beginning of the fourth quarter, the period Ferrari has repeatedly flagged for the launch. Vigna declined to...

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