One Tesla Model S burst into flames in the USA. Fire brigade of participle was a difficult task: to put out the flames that refused to die out, spending approximately 22.7 thousand liters of water. Despite the dangerous situation, there were no casualties.

To prevent additional accidents, the California Highway Patrol (CHP / The California Highway Patrol blocked two lanes of the highway for the duration of the operation. Two fire engines, a ladder truck and a water carrier were involved. The fire was brought under control when firefighters jacked up the car and were able to gain access to the battery underneath.

The driver reported no further problems with Model C moments before the fire.

More details about the Tesla Model S fire in the US

According to firefighters:The vehicle’s battery compartment spontaneously caught fire while driving at high speed on EB 50. The fire was extinguished with approximately 6,000 gallons of water (22,700 liters) while the battery cells continued to burn. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported.“.

This is not the first such accident Model Cfrom company Elon Musk. In November 2022, the car of the aforementioned model was destroyed after a fire, which required 45,000 liters of water to complete the operation. Experts claim that battery lithium ion makes it difficult to control because the high temperatures rekindle the flames.

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