A spontaneous fire broke out in the Tesla electric car 'Model S' driving on a U.S. highway, and local fire authorities extinguished it by pouring nearly 23,000 liters (ℓ) of water.
According to the Sacramento Metro Fire Department in California on the 29th (local time), a fire broke out in the battery compartment of a Tesla Model S passenger car traveling eastbound on Highway 50 around 4 p.m. the previous day.
Tesla electric vehicle catches fire on a highway in California, USA [Photo by Sacramento Metro Fire Department Twitter capture]
The Model S vehicle was quickly engulfed in flames due to the fire, and authorities dispatched two fire trucks, one water supply truck, and one ladder truck to suppress the fire.
Firefighters used lift equipment to raise the vehicle in order to cool the burning battery and control the flames, then sprayed water.
The fire department stated, "As the battery continued to burn, about 6,000 gallons (22,712L) of water were sprayed to extinguish the fire," adding, "Fortunately, there were no injuries."
The fire department said it was a sudden combustion event, and no abnormal signs were detected before the ignition.
Firefighters who lifted a Tesla car and poured water into the battery compartment to extinguish the fire [Photo by Sacramento Metro Fire Department Twitter capture]
Large Fire in a Vehicle Parked at a Service Center in Korea
Meanwhile, Tesla vehicle fire incidents have also occurred domestically this year.
According to fire authorities, a Tesla vehicle parked at Tesla's service center in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, caught fire around 5 p.m. on the 7th.
The vehicle owner said they had parked the car at the service center for repairs when the fire suddenly broke out, prompting a 119 emergency call.
About half of the vehicle was burned in the fire, but there were no casualties.
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