Tesla Car Catches Fire And Causes Damage To House Right Next To It

Tesla cars are a boon to the world of technology. They are known for their path-breaking technology and safety features, as well as their advanced autopilot or remote driving features that lets people control the vehicle without actually being behind the wheel.

The autopilot mode is one of the most popular and sought-after features in cars. Although the cars can drive by themselves, the company recommends using the feature only when someone is sitting in the driver's seat.

There have been many occasions where netizens were left extremely impressed with Tesla's cars and their safety features. However, there have been incidents that did not go in anyone's favour.

Recently, it was reported that a Tesla car caught fire and its flames spread to a nearby home in Pennsylvania.

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According to the fire crew, the flames from the back of the vehicle leapt onto an attached garage of a Montgomery County home. Fortunately, the fire was contained in less than half an hour and no injuries were reported.

It is still unclear how much damage was caused to the residence and investigators are not sure about the cause of the fire. Reports claimed the car was getting charged when it caught fire.

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Photos shared later by Fort Washington Fire Company showed the garage and the side of the house completely destroyed.

¡°At 22:19 hrs on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, FWFC along with mutual aid units were dispatched to a reported house on fire on Temple Drive. Battalion 88 arrived on the scene and found the rear of an electric vehicle on fire which had extended into the attached garage. Units stretched (3) lines to control the fire and all searches were negative,¡± Fort Washington Fire Company wrote on Facebook.

A video of the incident was posted online by an eyewitness that showed firefighters trying to contain the blaze. The car was parked on the driveway of the house that eventually caught fire.

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