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Coverage dated September 12, 2024

Tesla Semi fire in California took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish

Headline from NBC Chicago

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that a Tesla Semi crash last month closed down an artery of Interstate 80 for 15 hours.

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  1. NBC Chicago

    Tesla Semi fire in California took 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday that a Tesla Semi crash last month closed down an artery of Interstate 80 for 15 hours.

  2. Jalopnik

    Tesla Semi Fire Took 50,000 Gallons Of Water To Extinguish (opens Jalopnik)

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    Jalopnik's feed description

    Cal Fire aircraft dropped water on the 1,000-degree blaze to prevent the fire from spreading

  3. The Oregonian

    Tesla Semi truck fire took 50,000 gallons of water to put out after California crash (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Firefighters said previously the battery reached temperatures of 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit while it was in flames.

  4. Winchester Star

    It took 50,000 gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California, US agency says (opens Winchester Star)

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    Winchester Star's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board says California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons of water to put out flames after a

  5. Hot Air

    It Took HOW MUCH Water to Put Out a Tesla Battery Fire? (opens Hot Air)

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  6. CBS News

    Tesla semi-truck fire that shut down I-80 took 50,000 gallons of water to put out, NTSB says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The initial findings have been released from the NTSB investigation into August's Tesla semi-truck fire that shut down Interstate 80 for hours​.

  7. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    US agency: It took 50K gallons of water to put out Tesla Semi fire in California (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    California firefighters had to douse a flaming battery in a Tesla Semi with about 50,000 gallons (190,000 liters) of water to extinguish flames after a crash, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

  8. UPI

    50,000 gallons of water needed to put out Tesla semi fire on I-80 in California (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board said Friday an August 19 Tesla semi truck fire after a crash on I-80 in Placer County , California took about 50,000 gallons of water to extinguish.

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