See photos from the Tesla Model S that 'spontaneously' caught fire while driving down the highway

Mon, 01/30/2023 - 11:53

A Tesla Model S caught fire on the highway. — A Tesla Model S caught fire on the eastbound highway at Sunrise Blvd on January 28, 2023.
Courtesy of Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District

A Tesla Model S "spontaneously caught fire" on a California highway on Saturday.
Metro Fire Sacramento said that it took about 6,000 gallons of water to put the fire out.
The fire originated in the Tesla's lithium-ion battery compartment, officials said.

A Tesla Model S "spontaneously caught fire" while driving on the highway on Saturday, officials said. California firefighters had to use about 6,000 gallons of water to put out the flames.