by Jarryd Jaeger at The Post Millennial
On Sunday afternoon, a Tesla Model S burst into flames on Highway 50 near Sacramento, California. The blaze was unrelenting, requiring nearly 6,000 gallons of water to be extinguished.
According to the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, the Tesla was traveling at “freeway speeds” eastbound on Highway 50 outside Ranchos Cordova when the battery compartment “spontaneously caught fire.”
The vehicle battery compartment spontaneously caught fire while it was traveling freeway speeds on EB Hwy 50. The fire was extinguished with approx 6,000 gallons of water, as the battery cells continued to combust. Thankfully no injuries were reported. pic.twitter.com/PRmlWzQdXS
— Metro Fire of Sacramento (@metrofirepio) January 29, 2023
When crews arrived on the scene, the driver informed them that he had experienced “nothing unusual” with his vehicle prior to the incident.
Two fire engines,…
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