The vehicle battery compartment spontaneously caught fire while it was traveling freeway speeds on EB Hwy 50. The fire was extinguished with approx 6,000 gallons of water, as the battery cells continued to combust. Thankfully no injuries were reported.

Crews arrived to a Tesla Model S engulfed in flames, nothing unusual prior. 2 Fire Engines, a water tender, and a ladder truck were requested to assist. Crews used jacks to access the underside to extinguish and cool the battery. Thousands of gallons were used in extinguishment.

For reference- 🔥🚒🚒🚒

Who failed to attend science class on this one? Water & lithium do not mix. To put out a lithium battery fire you put it out with a foam... Maybe some more training is needed as these batteries are everywhere and they are not going away. #Chemistry and Fire Science knowledge help

Perhaps you should read Teslas emergency manual before commenting on procedures. Thank you!👍

Gas cars are statistically 500x more likely to have a fire for all reasons, when’s the last time you reported a car brand on one of those fires. Crickets…

Why are you guys using water on an electrical fire?

Great question! It’s the manufacturer’s recommended firefighting procedure.

I can ONLY IMAGINE when California gets it's WAY when there's nothing BUT EV's on the ROADS... I don't think California HAS ENOUGH WATER to deal with the POTENTIAL FIRES🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥...DO YOU ❓

It's hilarious how many sudden, knowledgeable firefighting experts we have here....never having fought any type of fire, whether it be vehicle or structure....but are now experienced firefighters. 🤣 😂

They already posted the screenshot for reference, I am showing the paragraph that mentions to to use a big amount of water. (Manual link ⬇️):

I own a Tesla. I see now to be better prepared, I need to bring marshmallows and long sticks. Oh, and Graham crackers and hersheys chocolates.