Elon Musk once reportedly hung up on a Tesla worker inside a burning factory and said 'don't bother me'

• Elon Musk once hung up on a Tesla worker who called from a burning factory, per the Daily Mail.
• The historian Niall Ferguson recounted how he met with the billionaire for drinks when the video call came.
• When the worker was unsure how important the fire was, Musk said: "Then don't bother me."

Elon Musk once hung up on a Tesla worker who video called him from inside a burning factory, according to a report in the Daily Mail.

The historian Niall Ferguson was writing for the outlet about his experiences meeting with Musk, comparing him to a modern-day Napoleon.