Tesla battery catches fire in Illinois, shutting down highway for nearly 3 hours: Report

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Bethalto, Illinois fire crews responded to Route 255 on Sunday afternoon after a Tesla battery reportedly caught fire and posed potential issues with hazardous materials.

Firefighters responded to a Tesla fire in Bethalto, Illinois on Sunday, forcing crews to shut down the highway for nearly three hours as they attempted to prevent hazardous materials from leading to further problems, according to reports. The Alton Telegraph in Alton, Illinois reported that on Sunday, a Tesla was heading northbound on Route 255 in Bethalto when it caught fire at about noon and had to pull over near Airline Drive.

With a need for more water to fight the flames, the fire department requested assistance from the Rosewood Heights and Meadowbrook fire departments. The department also asked for a tanker truck as well as the Madison County Hazmat Team to respond to the scene.

 

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