Fire devils ignite Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle: investigations underway!

Fire devils ignite Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle: investigations underway!

In Seattle, USA, four Tesla Cybertrucks burned in an electric vehicle storage room late on Sunday evening, March 9, 2025. The emergency call came in at 11:13 p.m. and the fire department quickly arrived on the scene to bring the situation under control. Fortunately, there were no injuries, according to relevant authorities, primarily the Seattle Fire Department. However, the fire department had to hire a special energy safety team because the vehicles' lithium-ion batteries pose potential fire hazards, reported fireworld.at.

The causes of the fire are currently unclear and investigators are investigating whether it was an intentional fire. This flare-up came amid increasing violence and protests against Tesla, particularly after the controversial policy decisions of CEO Elon Musk, who serves as an adviser to President Trump. In the weeks leading up to the incident, there were protests and vandalism against Tesla, including arson attacks at charging stations near Boston and shootings at a Tesla dealership in Oregon, such as nytimes.com reported. Safety concerns for firefighters while fighting electric vehicle fires have also been raised, as such situations can be extremely dangerous.

Seattle Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) are continuing to investigate, but so far there is no identified suspect or clear motive for the attacks on Tesla vehicles. The ongoing incidents raise questions about the safety of both emergency responders and vehicle owners and highlight ongoing tensions surrounding the company and its leadership.