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A parking fail caused the cars in an underground facility to get a foam shower on Monday in Taoyuan. A driver was attempting to park a white SUV in the parking garage when the car bumped against a piece of fire safety equipment mounted on the wall. That was enough to trigger the fire safety system, which started sprinkling foam everywhere from the ceiling. The driver fled the scene, but this may not be the end of the story. Fire-suppressing foams often have corrosive chemicals, so the driver could potentially face compensation claims for damage.

A white car was parking when… Oops! It bumped against the fire equipment on a pillar and activated the system. White foam started drizzling down, turning the floor white. The driver scurried away, leaving all other cars enjoying their foam bath.

People in the underground car park were stunned.

Member of public
Would check the tapes
If it were my car, I’d try to find the driver. If they think it’s not their problem, I might ask staff to check the CCTV footage.

Member of public
Would ask staff for help
I’d be shocked and I’d ask management about how to handle it, since we don’t know what’s in the firefighting foam.

The incident occurred at an underground parking facility near the Taoyuan Arts Plaza. Many hours later, the ground is still covered in dried residue, and the red fire equipment is lopsided on the pillar. Netizens say that similar things happened to them before. Refilling the foam and cleaning it all up can cost NT$100,000. What’s worse, the driver could have to compensate for damage, as firefighting foam often contains acidic or alkaline substances that can cause corrosion if the foam gets into car crevices.

Mr. Cheng
Car wash operator
The foam can be acidic or alkaline. If it gets stuck in the crevices of the car, it can corrode the body. If you wash the car and wax it as quickly as possible, it should be fine and not cause severe damage.

The parking fail left many cars in a foamy shower, which could cost the driver a hefty sum.

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