Officials warned electric vehicles can catch fire in Helene flooding: What to know
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Video shows electric car catching fire in garage due to saltwater flooding
Video shows an electric vehicle catching fire after being flooded in saltwater in a garage in Pinellas County on Saturday.
Tesla catches fire in garage after flooding from Hurricane Helene
Home surveillance video shows the moment a Sarasota, Florida couple’s Tesla burst into flames during flooding brought on by Hurricane Helene, after which their home burned down. No injuries were reported.
EV drivers face risk of fires during flooding following hurricanes
As millions in the Southeast were hit by Hurricane Helene over the weekend, many faced an unexpected risk if they had an electric vehicle parked in their garage. After making landfall on Thursday, Helene brought destruction up the eastern seaboard,
Watch as Tesla burns in flooded Florida garage days after Hurricane Helene
The Tesla was in the garage and the family living there was asleep when two of their grandchildren awakened to strange popping noises.
Florida home burns down after Tesla catches fire while sitting in Hurricane Helene floodwaters
The incident happened last week at a home in Sarasota. The Hodges family said their Tesla Model X Plaid burst into flames after sitting in 6 to 8 inches of water inside the home’s garage. The flooding happened as Hurricane Helene moved through the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Tesla catches fire during Hurricane Helene
Authorities are warning of the major risks posed by electric vehicles in flooded areas, due to the salt water brought in by the hurricane, while, at the same time, a surveillance video showing a Tesla in a flooded garage in Florida,
Video: Tesla Catches Fire in Garage Flooded by Hurricane in Florida
A Tesla caught fire in a saltwater-flooded garage in Florida, USA, due to Hurricane Helene, as shown in a video released by authorities to warn other electric vehicle owners.
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Video captures Tesla vehicle bursting into flames as Hurricane Helene floods Florida garage
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