US EditionSemi-truck carrying Teslas catches fire, shutting down Freeway in California
A semi-truck fire destroyed six of eight Tesla vehicles on the trailer; the driver escaped unharmed and no injuries were reported, authorities said.
- A semi-truck carrying eight Tesla electric vehicles caught fire on the 5 Freeway in Sylmar, Los Angeles, causing extensive road closures and traffic disruptions on Saturday evening.
- The fire started around 5:30 p.m., leading the California Highway Patrol to issue a SigAlert and close both freeway directions.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department indicated that while the cause of the fire is under investigation, the driver escaped unharmed, and no injuries were reported among motorists.
- Firefighters saved two Teslas, and recovery operations continued for hours after the fire was extinguished.
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