A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, at about 5:35 p.m. PT on Tuesday, October 27. Electrek reports that no crash was involved. The driver got out unhurt and told officers the truck caught fire for reasons they didn’t know. No other vehicles were involved.
What happened
- The fire broke out in the southbound lanes near Route 92. CHP Hayward closed I-880 in both directions, citing “the potential risk of hazardous chemical smoke.”
- Northbound lanes reopened Tuesday night. CHP first warned the battery could burn for 15 to 18 hours, but crews put it out sooner, and all lanes were open by about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. That left southbound closed for roughly 10 hours.
- CHP photos show firefighters laying foam around the burned tractor, with the front of a Premier Trailer Leasing trailer charred behind it.
What we don’t know yet
The truck’s operator hasn’t been identified, and Tesla, which has no press office, hasn’t commented. The cause is under investigation. Electrek argues that a Class 8 electric truck catching fire on its own in traffic is something Tesla and its growing list of Semi customers will need to explain.
Source: Electrek.
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