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Two fire teams worked on the scene for more than three hours to deal with the emergency.
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Tesla’s Model S Plaid owned by Elon Musk caught fire this week in Haverford, Pa. While the owner was behind the wheel, media reported.
Lawyers for the car owner told CNBC he noticed smoke billowing from the back of his 2021 Model S Plaid and tried to unlock and open the doors, but had to get out of the vehicle because the locks seemed to malfunction.
After leaving the car, it began to move on its own and the flames engulfed it.
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Tesla began deliveries of the Model S Plaid, a new high-performance version of its flagship electric sedan, in June, after the CEO said on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast that they would begin in February.
Musk explained in April that the development involved “more challenges than expected” and added, “It took quite a bit of development to make sure the battery in the new S and X is safe.”
Two fire crews worked at the scene for just over three hours to deal with the emergency, Charles McGarvey, fire chief of the Township of Lower Merion Fire Department told the publication.
As NBC News recently reported, electric vehicle battery fires can require up to 25,000 gallons of water to be fully extinguished.
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In comparison, a typical car fire involving an internal combustion engine can be extinguished with about 300 gallons of water, according to the report.
Recently, a Tesla car reportedly crashed and caught fire, resulting in the death of a passenger in China.
A video revealed that a Tesla car was involved in a serious car accident, raising more concerns about the US automaker’s quality control issues.
The video shows the vehicle crashing and then catching fire and even resulted in the death of one person.
According to a report, the American automaker’s electric car was seen overtaking a moving car from behind, after which the car struck a concrete bridge by the side of the road.
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