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Dumpster Fire Called in, but Tennessee Firefighters Find Rivian EVs Engulfed in Flames Instead

Summary by MotorBiscuit
hapabapa via iStockJust after 1 a.m. in downtown Franklin, Tennessee, firefighters were dispatched to what they thought was a dumpster fire behind a car dealership. But when the first captain pulled up, the orange glow lighting the lot told a different story. At least three Rivian EVs were burning, and flames were already creeping toward the building. Battalion Chief Joseph Polenzani said the Rivian fire escalated the moment crews saw what they …
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MotorBiscuit broke the news in on Monday, November 10, 2025.
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