Fire Crews Battle Tesla Car Fire In Haverford

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA – Fire crews spent several hours managing a Tesla car fire earlier this week.

On Tuesday just before 9 p.m., firefighters from the Merion Fire Company of Ardmore and Gladwyn Fire Company responded to a vehicle fire at Rose Lane and Avonwood Road in the Haverford section.

When they arrived, emergency crews discovered a Tesla on fire.

Due to the heat and humidity, an ambulance as well as the rehab unit from Narberth Ambulance were also dispatched.

Because the Tesla is an electric vehicle with the entire floor plan of over 7,000 batteries, special precautions were taken to extinguish the fire. Two supply lines were laid and firefighters used two hand lines and copious amounts of water were poured on the vehicle for more than two hours.

Due to possible re-ignition issues because of the energized batteries, the vehicle was towed to the Lower Merion Township Public Works Koegel complex followed by an engine so it could be safely stored in an open area, in case of possible re-ignition.

No injuries were reported.