07.02.2021 21:Jul PM EDT
Tesla Model S Plaid Fire Accident Explained: Car Owner Is a Tesla Investor Dubbed Crypto King, NHTSA to Check for Defects
A newly delivered Tesla S Plaid caught fire on Tuesday while its owner, Crypto King Bart Smith was on the wheel, fire officials said.
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A brand-new Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire on Tuesday in Pennsylvania. According to the latest reports, the driver behind the wheel was a top executive of a large investor of the electric vehicle firm.
Quoting local fire officials, The Verge noted that firefighters from Gladwyne and Lower Merion Fire Departments rushed to the scene at 9pm ET Tuesday. These firefighters, who were trained to respond to Tesla battery fires, dealt with the emergency for over three hours, Lower Merion Township chief fire officer Charles McCarvey said in a CNBC report.
Fire Chief: Tesla Model S Plaid Caught Fire, Driver Had Difficulty Escaping
Trusted news outlets, first responders, and the vehicle s owner report that a Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire and that the doors did not function properly when the occupant tried to exit.
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News media, first responders, and the occupant of a Tesla Model S Plaid are reporting that the just-released vehicle caught fire and that the occupant had difficulty exiting the vehicle due to the door s design. CNBC reports that the fire occurred in Haverford, Pennsylvania on June 29th. The news outlet also quoted the local chief fire officer of the Lower Merion Township Fire Department as saying that the driver was at the wheel when the fire erupted.
Trusted news outlets, first responders, and the vehicle s owner report that a Tesla Model S Plaid caught fire and that the doors did not function properly when the occupant tried to exit.
News media, first responders, and the occupant of a Tesla Model S Plaid are reporting that the just-released vehicle caught fire and that the occupant had difficulty exiting the vehicle due to the door s design. CNBC reports that the fire occurred in Haverford, Pennsylvania on June 29th. The news outlet also quoted the local chief fire officer of the Lower Merion Township Fire Department as saying that the driver was at the wheel when the fire erupted.