According to the news of Kron4, a Tesla ‘spontaneously’ caught fire on the highway in Sacramento, California, USA. The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department made statements on Twitter about the incident and shared some images. The shared images attracted attention. Here are the details…
FIRED “Spontaneously”, APPROXIMATELY 6,000 GALONS OF WATER USED
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department said the electric vehicle was engulfed in flames after the battery compartment “spontaneously” caught fire on the highway, the report said. It was reported that the teams used approximately 6,000 gallons of water with jacks to extinguish the fire that damaged the vehicle. This means that thousands of liters of water are spent to put out the fire.
WHY WAS SO MUCH WATER USED?
According to the report, officials said the large amount of water used was caused by the vehicle’s battery cells continuing to burn, while the vehicle was traveling at “highway speeds” when the fire broke out.
The photos, on the other hand, revealed the condition of the heavily damaged vehicle.
(Images: Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department Twitter account)
However, no injuries were reported as a result of this incident.