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ATF: Suspected Molotov Cocktail Starts Fire at Tesla New Orleans Service Center
Federal agents and New Orleans police are investigating the arson after a suspected Molotov cocktail ignited a fire at the front door.
- On Tuesday, federal agents and the New Orleans Police Department began investigating an arson attack at the Tesla New Orleans sales office, where a suspected Molotov cocktail ignited a fire at the front door.
- The incident occurred during the early morning hours at 2801 Tchoupitoulas Street, located in an industrial area near the Mississippi River and Washington Avenue where Tesla operates a sales office and adjacent service center.
- ATF New Orleans certified fire investigators responded alongside the New Orleans Police Department to the scene, where photos released showed heavy scorch marks on the building's exterior; no injuries were immediately reported.
- Authorities have not released information regarding potential suspects or motives behind the attack, and the New Orleans Police Department confirmed that no arrests have been made in the ongoing case.
- Officials have not disclosed whether anyone was inside the facility at the time of the fire, as the investigation remains active with agents continuing to process the scene for evidence.
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