BioDiesel Cars And Emergency Response

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After reading several news articles lately about BioDiesel cars becoming more and more popular, I wondered if there are any special precautions you use when attacking one of these vehicles on fire, or in an accident. I haven't seen much in the way of training material on these mostly homemade systems.

These cars run on used cooking oil, which are (usually) stored in a tank in the trunk or bed. If a car gets rearended, this sometimes poorly made tank or hoses could easily rupture and spill a large amount of vegatable oil on the roadway, making for a slippery scene and also a fire hazard.

Just something and yet another thing to consider when doing an automotive-related response. Anyone have any other input on this issue?