Wet Cybertruck Catches Fire After Hitting Fire Hydrant
Tesla’s flagship Cybertruck electric pickup does not like water. The truck has been bricked going into car washes, got stranded on the banks of a small European lake and now a Cybertruck has burst into flames after hitting a fire hydrant that drenched its battery pack.
Tesla’s Cybertruck Has Finally Arrived
The latest Cybertruck fire was sparked outside a Bass Pro Shop in Harlingen, Texas, on Tuesday, reports local news outlet Valley Central. The truck reportedly crashed into a fire hydrant, which subsequently leaked water all over the angular truck. The water found its way into the Cybertruck’s battery pack, causing it to ignite. As Valley Central reports:
Assistant Fire Chief Ruben Balboa with the Harlingen Fire Department said the Cybertruck’s battery ignited after the water from the fire hydrant soaked it.
First responders say they thought they had extinguished the flames coming from the Cybertruck, but shortly after stopping the water flow onto the battery, the fire began again.
Authorities have not disclosed if any injuries resulted from the accident — only that a Cybertruck was involved.
Video of the crash shared on Reddit shows fire coming from the base of the truck following the collision, and smoke can also be seen billowing from the rear of the Cybertruck.
While electric cars are statistically no more likely to catch fire than gas-powered models, this is already the third blaze to hit Tesla’s Cybertruck since the ridiculous contraption launched at the end of last year. Earlier this month, another Texas Cybertruck burst into flames after it came off the road and crashed into a culvert.
As well as the Cybertruck fire, Tesla has also faced issues with its Semi electric truck. A Tesla Semi in California caught fire last week forcing authorities to close a highway in both directions as toxic fumes from its battery packs filled the air. Incidents like this go to show that we’ve still got a lot to learn when it comes to containing electric vehicle fires.
