Tesla Semi-Truck Combusts On I-880 Freeway In Hayward: CHP
CHP said hazardous smoke forced closures and warned the battery fire could burn for 15 to 18 hours.
- On Tuesday evening, a Tesla Semi caught fire on southbound Interstate 880 in Hayward, prompting authorities to close all lanes due to "the potential risk of hazardous chemical smoke."
- The electric truck's lithium-ion battery ignited, creating a fire authorities described as "incredibly difficult to extinguish," marking the second Tesla Semi incident to shut down a California interstate in roughly two years.
- Firefighters used about 50,000 gallons of water to cool the batteries, keeping the southbound freeway closed for about 10 hours while the cause remains under investigation.
- No injuries were reported in the incident, and California Highway Patrol Officer Rolando Guzman confirmed all freeway lanes reopened around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday after crews extinguished the fire.
- Tesla only started volume production of the Semi in Nevada this year after nearly a decade of delays, though the company continues supplying launch customer PepsiCo amid ongoing investigation.
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Tesla Semi catches fire in California: what we know
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