Tesla ‘spontaneously’ catches fire on California freeway, officials say

A Tesla Mannequin S “spontaneously” burst into flames Saturday afternoon in California whereas driving on a freeway, officers mentioned. 

The Tesla’s battery compartment caught fireplace simply earlier than 4 p.m. within the eastbound lanes of Freeway 50 close to Sacramento, Metro Fireplace of Sacramento mentioned.

Fireplace officers mentioned the automobile was touring “freeway speeds” when the sudden combustion occurred and that “nothing uncommon” occurred previous to the hearth.

The Tesla was absolutely engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived on the scene, in response to the division.

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Firefighters used about 6,000 gallons of water to extinguish the flames because the Tesla’s battery cells continued to combust.

The battery compartment of a Tesla Mannequin S “spontaneously” caught fireplace on a Sacramento freeway on Saturday. (Metro Fireplace of Sacramento  / Fox Information)

Crews additionally used jacks to carry the automobile, so they may entry its underside to extinguish and funky the battery.

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No accidents have been reported.

Crews used jacks to carry the Tesla Mannequin S and to extinguish and funky the battery from beneath the automobile. (Metro Fireplace of Sacramento  / Fox Information)

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