The new version of the “Tesla” “S Build 2021” ignited in the state of Pennsylvania, adjacent to the American city of Philadelphia, while the driver was in the cockpit.
The network “CNBC” quoted firefighters as saying that the owner of the car noticed smoke rising from the back of the car, and then tried to open the doors, but he could not do so, as it seemed that the locks were broken. When he opened it and got off, the car began to move, and soon caught fire.
Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire while being driven: fire chief https://t.co/pQvSMYbjuj
— Mark Geragos (@markgeragos) July 1, 2021
Lower Merrion Community Fire Chief Charles McGarvey said two firefighting teams were working to put out the blaze and had been on the scene for more than three hours.
Our firm & @AthleteDefender represent an exec who purchased new Tesla Plaid Model S, which was 1/250 shipped. On Tuesday it spontaneously combusted. Our client was trapped & could have died. We tried reaching out to Tesla & have been ignored so far. This is car after escape. pic.twitter.com/wXyJXbWggJ
— Ben Meiselas (@meiselasb) July 1, 2021
He added, “After that, the firefighters moved the car to the garage, and the cause of the fire will soon be determined.