Another Tesla fire in a garage, this time in Toronto

[airj1012]

Toronto Tesla Fire - Seeking Real Details

So I imagine that most people have already seen this interesting article that was released on Thursday - 2/13 - February 1st Toronto Tesla Fire - Business Insider

Anyways I was wondering if anyone knew the real details. The story seems a bit fishy and we're trying to understand what really happened. Does anyone any additional details or the owner or have a way of finding out? Thanks.

 

[wycolo]

Re: Door Handles appear to be 'presented' ('out') in the photo(s): Door handles will move OUT when there is a fault in the 12 volt system. Presumably this action is to aid in getting the doors open. Happened to my MS when a 12 v battery connection became loose, disabling car.

> (somebody else) had a 14-50 plug installed by a licensed electrician. In a junction box, they insufficiently tightened several wire nuts and they got hot, and failed, potentially starting a fire in his attic. [Lloyd]

This is weird since 'good practice' would not have ANY wire nuts used in heavier wiring 30 amp or more. Wires should go directly to & from the terminals with no splicing boxes in between. But even if you *did* use a splicing box (due to long runs) then at least use wrench-tightened bronze clamps (properly torqued) instead of wire nuts. Licensed=smart (not always!). :wink:
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[ggr]

We also don't need people running around constantly saying they're sorry. But you Canadians might prefer it that way.... Sorry.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got:

You can always say you're sorry, even if it's only "I'm sorry you're so upset about this". It tends to calm things down.

 

[Kraken]

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got:

Anchorman 2 fight scene.....

There is a crude clip of it on YouTube for reference to the joke.... Sorry.

 

[brianman]

Two types of shorts on this forum: short electrical; and Bonnie's short: Investors who 'short' TSLA

At least three.

short(adj): Applies to people that can get into a Roadster quickly without even trying.

 

[electrictorque]

2 things:

1st: why is it that Tesla Car fires only happen when stock price is at all time high?

2nd: If the fire was in the "engine area" as claimed, why isn't the hood open?

 

[Curt Renz]

2nd: If the fire was in the "engine area" as claimed, why isn't the hood open?

The engine (electric motor) is in the rear.

 

[bareyb]

I think that's why he put "engine area" in quotes.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

2nd: If the fire was in the "engine area" as claimed, why isn't the hood open?

They opened it after the photo was taken?

 

[bareyb]

I'll be interested to see what Tesla says about offering to compensate. My guess is, if it happened at all, they said "if it turns out to be the fault of the battery or charging system, rest assured it will be covered by the warranty" or something generic like that to make the guy feel better.

 

[Chrisr400cc]

I wonder where his wall charger is located. From the looks of it, it seems he would have to backed in to charge or be parked where the Lexus was. Or do people normally run long charge cables around to the charge port side?

 

[rads2312]

i found a link and it seems like a news report about the fire( i maybe worng )


No Cause Determined In Tesla Model S Fire In Toronto - YouTube

 

[mcfadyena]

I'll be interested to see what Tesla says about offering to compensate. My guess is, if it happened at all, they said "if it turns out to be the fault of the battery or charging system, rest assured it will be covered by the warranty" or something generic like that to make the guy feel better.

It did happen. I emailed the Toronto team that is looking after my replacement Model S and they confirmed it as a true story. They didn't seem concerned, but did say that the story was factual and the quote used in the story was, in fact, direct from Tesla.

 

[Nubo]

i found a link and it seems like a news report about the fire( i maybe worng )


No Cause Determined In Tesla Model S Fire In Toronto - YouTube

It's just someone reading verbatim from the BI article, over some random Tesla video footage.

 

[electrictorque]

When shorts point out Tesla fires, show them this video of a chevy pace car catching fire live... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBslUBTrYsg

 

[ZipByICE]

Could it be that there was something flammable in the frunk? Or maybe even a case bottled water that froze and spilled over the 12V battery? During a spirited driving? Kind of Tesla and Owner fault?

 

[Nubo]

We don't really know much at all, and the more time that passes without any information independent of the Business Insider blurb, the more doubtful I become that there is any real story here.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

When shorts point out Tesla fires, show them this video of a chevy pace car catching fire live... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBslUBTrYsg

It was apparently the equipment for race signaling that had the problem.

 

[tom66]

Could it be that there was something flammable in the frunk? Or maybe even a case bottled water that froze and spilled over the 12V battery? During a spirited driving? Kind of Tesla and Owner fault?

Water could cause corrosion, but not fire.

 

[AlMc]

I suggested this over at TM forum as well. Small point: Change thread title to : ' Another garage fire with a Tesla parked inside' Semantics, I grant you, but since the cause is unknown it is more accurate and less inflammatory (no pun intended).