It’s unclear if the Tesla was plugged in and charging at the time of the fire
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by Brad Anderson
October 4, 2024 at 13:12
- A suspected Tesla fire caused severe damage to a Houston home and garage.
- Flames quickly engulfed and destroyed the garage, leaving nothing but a smoking mess.
- The fire department’s arson unit is actively investigating the cause of the fire.
A Tesla is suspected of being the cause of a fire that severely damaged a home in Houston, Texas, earlier this week. Thankfully, no one was injured in the inferno, but it’s safe to say the vehicle at the center of the blaze will never be driven again.
The fire broke out around 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday on Long Meadow Drive, and firefighters from the Houston Fire Department quickly responded. Footage from the scene shows a white car parked in the driveway engulfed in flames, but it is not believed to be the Tesla involved. Instead, the EV was reportedly parked inside the garage, which was also heavily damaged by the fire.
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In one of the videos, firefighters can be seen reeling out the huge hose that was used to extinguish the flames, while in the second clip, one of the personnel is seen entering the burning garage with an axe. Footage taken after the fire was put out shows that almost nothing was left of the garage other than the basic frame.
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CarScoops has reached out to the Houston Fire Department seeking additional information about the blaze. According to CW39, authorities believe the fire started with the Tesla in the garage before spreading to the house. The department’s arson unit is currently investigating the cause.
This wouldn’t be the only Tesla to recently catch fire in a US garage. Earlier this week, a Tesla Model X parked in a garage in Florida caught fire after being flooded in the wake of Hurricane Helene. A video taken from inside the garage revealed the battery pack was submerged at the time, and the blaze appeared to be initiated by a small explosion within the EV.