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Northern California firefightersused 4,500 gallons of water to extinguish the fire on the Tesla Model S. The fire spontaneously burned earlier this month and continued to reignite in the junkyard. ..
The electric car was severely damaged in a collision three weeks ago and was scheduled to be dismantled when a fire broke out.
Firefighters fire with Tesla Filled it with water to erase. (Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department)
"The vehicle was completely involved in the fireon arrival and took a considerable amount of time. , And I'm thinking of extinguishing the fire outside the box, "he said, the first Tesla fire in the metro fire.
"The crew put out the fire, but the car continued to reignite and outgassing in the battery compartment. Working with on-site demolition shop staff,Tesla Has movedits sides have access to the battery compartment below. "
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Due to residual heat, the department stated that the car continued to reignite even if it entered directly. The responder eventually had to make a small hole, put the car inside, and fill it with about 4,500 gallons of water.
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The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department said the Tesla Model S continued to reignite. .. (Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department)
"The pits ultimately reduced the total amount of water needed," the agency said. Restricted water outflow. Water. "
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No injuries have been reported.
Tesla and other electric vehicles are known to have fire problems. The lithium-ion battery in a vehicle keeps burning until all the energy is released, so it can be difficult to extinguish the flame. According to the Tesla Model S First Responder Guide, it can take up to 24 hours to get out.
Earlier this month in California's junkyard The sitting Tesla burned. (Sacramento Metropolitan Fire Department)
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CEO Elon Musk admitted last year that there were "more challenges" in developing new battery packs for the Models S and X. "It took a lot of development to ensure that the new S and X batteries were safe," he said at the time, according to CNBC.
Tesla did not immediately respond to Fox News' overnight comment request.
