Model X burns on the ice in Vermont on February 24, 2019

[muleferg]

I like the odd's of my Tesla than my F150

One Statistic Shows Why Everyone Needs To Relax About The Recent Tesla Fires

 

[muleferg]

 

[muleferg]

Has a Tesla ever caught on fire at a charging station.

 

[muleferg]

Can Cell Phones Cause Fires at Gas Pump?

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

Has a Tesla ever caught on fire at a charging station.

Yes. In Norway, at a Supercharger, a Tesla burnt up while charging.

 

[muleferg]

I flew hot air balloon's in the 80 and 90's. when we refueled the balloon. we turned off the Motorola 2 radio with the ground crew because it could ignite a fire while refueling.

 

[Barklikeadog]

ICE vehicles catch fire in the middle of frozen lakes all the time. they don't make headlines

 

[Peteski]

Has a Tesla ever caught on fire at a charging station.

This reminds me that I witnessed a fuel fire first hand at a motorway toll booth in France a couple of years ago and it was pretty scary. Even more scary was the number of people who just stopped on the motorway to watch it! Luckily we were several lanes over and managed to get through the toll unscathed.

 

[Fiver]

Has a Tesla ever caught on fire at a charging station.

Yup.

 

[Saghost]

Has a Tesla ever caught on fire at a charging station.

Exactly one that I've ever heard of. In Norway, at a temporary/portable Supercharger, after the service center had been into the high voltage junction box a day or two before, with the fire starting from the high voltage junction box.

 

[GreenMtnM3]

Well, Barklikeadog, technically this fire has not made headlines either, other than a few internet forums like this one. No mention at all in the local mainstream media. The interest here is really to find out if there was a defect in the vehicle, or if there is something about the X that would cause such a malfunction because it was being driven on the ice for a few miles. Neither seems likely, but until we know more, neither can be ruled out.

 

[ohmman]

The interest here is really to find out if there was a defect in the vehicle, or if there is something about the X that would cause such a malfunction because it was being driven on the ice for a few miles. Neither seems likely, but until we know more, neither can be ruled out.

In other words, we know nothing and shouldn't speculate until we do.

 

[sloftus]

At 8:00 in the evening of February 24, we noticed a bright light on the ice on the surface of Shelburne Bay on Lake Champlain. Through a telescope, we could see it was a vehicle, and it was burning really hard. We called 911 and my sons skied out to the scene to investigate. The fire had numerous small explosions, and in time, it was apparent that very little was left. Through a telescope, I suspected it was a side-by-side UTV, since no body panels were visible, and a roll cage structure was apparent through the flames. Firefighters arrived about 30 minutes later and told my kids it was a Tesla, and that the occupants had thankfully exited the vehicle.

When they got home and told me, I thought they were pulling my leg. But just to be sure, I checked in the garage to make sure my Model 3 was still safe and sound. The next morning I walked across the ice to look at the vehicle and found that yes, indeed, it was a Model X. It was fully burned, the body was pretty much gone. It makes it easy to see where the steel reinforcement is!

Does anyone on the forum know what happened? There was no coverage in the local news. I'm sure that some Model X owner is really upset about this. I'm curious to know if the fire was spontaneous, caused by some mechanical damage from hitting something, or from overheating due to wheelspin on the ice. Since I've watch a cop show or two in my day, I'm also thinking that it could be a stolen vehicle, but that seems unlikely.
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[hybridbear]

Well, Barklikeadog, technically this fire has not made headlines either, other than a few internet forums like this one. No mention at all in the local mainstream media.

And that seems quite odd considering how much other Tesla fires are blown out of proportion by the media.

 

[iCharge]

At 8:00 in the evening of February 24, we noticed a bright light on the ice on the surface of Shelburne Bay on Lake Champlain. Through a telescope, we could see it was a vehicle, and it was burning really hard. We called 911 and my sons skied out to the scene to investigate. The fire had numerous small explosions, and in time, it was apparent that very little was left. Through a telescope, I suspected it was a side-by-side UTV, since no body panels were visible, and a roll cage structure was apparent through the flames. Firefighters arrived about 30 minutes later and told my kids it was a Tesla, and that the occupants had thankfully exited the vehicle.

When they got home and told me, I thought they were pulling my leg. But just to be sure, I checked in the garage to make sure my Model 3 was still safe and sound. The next morning I walked across the ice to look at the vehicle and found that yes, indeed, it was a Model X. It was fully burned, the body was pretty much gone. It makes it easy to see where the steel reinforcement is!

Does anyone on the forum know what happened? There was no coverage in the local news. I'm sure that some Model X owner is really upset about this. I'm curious to know if the fire was spontaneous, caused by some mechanical damage from hitting something, or from overheating due to wheelspin on the ice. Since I've watch a cop show or two in my day, I'm also thinking that it could be a stolen vehicle, but that seems unlikely.
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did you happen to take the VIN of the vehicle while you were out there ?
also sending you a PM

 

[RiverBrick]

did you happen to take the VIN of the vehicle while you were out there ?

Is this a joke or is the VIN visible to a casual observer after such a fire?

 

[ohmman]

Is this a joke or is the VIN visible to a casual observer after such a fire?

The first thing I do when I see a burnt vehicle is rush over to check out the VIN. I mean, who wouldn't?!

 

[Barklikeadog]

The first thing I do when I see a burnt vehicle is rush over to check out the VIN. I mean, who wouldn't?!

In 9 months this vehicle will appear in another repair-saga thread.

 

[jboy210]

Everytime some one makes a comment about Teslas catching fires, I post this link from the National Fire Prevention Agency. And, point out these lines.

"In 2003-2007, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 287,000 vehicle fires per year. These fires caused an average of 480 civilian deaths, 1,525 civilian injuries, and $1.3 billion in direct property damage annually."

Notice the numbers: 287,000 vehicle fires/year. And notice the date: 2003-2007. No EVs

Another interesting quote:
"On average, 31 highway vehicle fires were reported per hour. These fires killed one person a day."

 

[iCharge]

The first thing I do when I see a burnt vehicle is rush over to check out the VIN. I mean, who wouldn't?!

this is funny !