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A Tesla Model S caught fireplace whereas it was being pushed on a freeway close to Sacramento over the weekend, officers stated as per experiences.
The Metro Fire of Sacramento reported that the automotive’s battery compartment ignited simply earlier than 4:00 pm (native time) on eastbound Highway 50.
According to fireplace officers, the car was transferring at freeway speeds when the sudden combustion happened, with nothing uncommon occurring previous to the incident.
When firefighters arrived on the scene, the Tesla was totally engulfed in flames.
To extinguish the hearth, about 6,000 gallons of water had been used because the car’s battery cells continued to combust. Firefighters used jacks to elevate the automotive, permitting them to entry its underside and extinguish and funky the battery.
No accidents had been reported within the incident.
Crews arrived to a Tesla Model S engulfed in flames, nothing uncommon prior. 2 Fire Engines, a water tender, and a ladder truck had been requested to help. Crews used jacks to entry the underside to extinguish and funky the battery. Thousands of gallons had been utilized in extinguishment. pic.twitter.com/5dIXxo9hP5
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) January 29, 2023
Tesla has not launched a press release on the incident.
