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Tesla fires in Vista and Carmel Valley, and at Potato Chip Rock
Good Samaritan effort at 805/94 interchange fails
August 25 fire at Hertz Car Rental lot near the airport on North Harbor Drive
Just when it seemed like Tesla and other autopilot EV fires were a thing of the past, a couple of recent incidents in San Diego County proved otherwise.
On September 6 in Vista, three electric vehicles near a Target on Business Park Drive caught fire, prompting multiple 911 calls. When crews arrived around 7 p.m., according to 911 Video News, one of the unidentified EVs was still connected to a charging station. Firefighters worked for several minutes before bringing the flames under control. San Diego Gas & Electric and HAZMAT assisted in the response. "One person was being evaluated for smoke inhalation after running into their vehicle to retrieve their dog," the outlet reported, adding that the nearby Target was also briefly evacuated. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Flames spread from Potato Chip Rock into surrounding vegetation.
On August 25, 619 News Media was among the first on the scene at the Hertz Car Rental lot near the airport on North Harbor Drive. Due to the electric vehicle batteries onsite, HAZMAT teams were called in to help. The outlet added that the "firefighters remained on scene for about an hour to fully extinguish the fire and ensure no rekindles occurred," since the lithium-ion batteries in EVs may still hold a charge and stored energy even after an initial fire has been put out.
In April, at the 805/54 interchange, a Tesla driver lost control and struck the center divider before crashing into a wall. Mainstream news outlets reported the car might have caught fire, leading a Good Samaritan to attempt a rescue, but despite the effort, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
In February, Newsreel Media was first to cover another Tesla fire — this time in a Carmel Valley home’s garage. The flames spread to "the second floor of the house above the garage," the outlet reported, and those in the house and nearby neighbors "were evacuated along with their pets, including a white rabbit and a white dog."
In January, just north of the well-known Potato Chip Rock west of Ramona, a Tesla crashed into a tree and ignited; flames spread into surrounding vegetation. OnSceneTV reported that firefighters kept the blaze to just over a quarter acre. One person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries, and a HAZMAT team was called to deal with the vehicle’s battery.
There’s even a site called Tesla-Fire.com — which includes cases from San Diego. Some 232 confirmed incidents are listed.
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Tesla fires in Vista and Carmel Valley, and at Potato Chip Rock
Good Samaritan effort at 805/94 interchange fails
Tesla fires in Vista and Carmel Valley, and at Potato Chip Rock
Good Samaritan effort at 805/94 interchange fails
August 25 fire at Hertz Car Rental lot near the airport on North Harbor Drive
Just when it seemed like Tesla and other autopilot EV fires were a thing of the past, a couple of recent incidents in San Diego County proved otherwise.
On September 6 in Vista, three electric vehicles near a Target on Business Park Drive caught fire, prompting multiple 911 calls. When crews arrived around 7 p.m., according to 911 Video News, one of the unidentified EVs was still connected to a charging station. Firefighters worked for several minutes before bringing the flames under control. San Diego Gas & Electric and HAZMAT assisted in the response. "One person was being evaluated for smoke inhalation after running into their vehicle to retrieve their dog," the outlet reported, adding that the nearby Target was also briefly evacuated. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Flames spread from Potato Chip Rock into surrounding vegetation.
On August 25, 619 News Media was among the first on the scene at the Hertz Car Rental lot near the airport on North Harbor Drive. Due to the electric vehicle batteries onsite, HAZMAT teams were called in to help. The outlet added that the "firefighters remained on scene for about an hour to fully extinguish the fire and ensure no rekindles occurred," since the lithium-ion batteries in EVs may still hold a charge and stored energy even after an initial fire has been put out.
In April, at the 805/54 interchange, a Tesla driver lost control and struck the center divider before crashing into a wall. Mainstream news outlets reported the car might have caught fire, leading a Good Samaritan to attempt a rescue, but despite the effort, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
In February, Newsreel Media was first to cover another Tesla fire — this time in a Carmel Valley home’s garage. The flames spread to "the second floor of the house above the garage," the outlet reported, and those in the house and nearby neighbors "were evacuated along with their pets, including a white rabbit and a white dog."
In January, just north of the well-known Potato Chip Rock west of Ramona, a Tesla crashed into a tree and ignited; flames spread into surrounding vegetation. OnSceneTV reported that firefighters kept the blaze to just over a quarter acre. One person was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries, and a HAZMAT team was called to deal with the vehicle’s battery.
There’s even a site called Tesla-Fire.com — which includes cases from San Diego. Some 232 confirmed incidents are listed.