A car accident on Christmas Day caused a fire that required four tankers, over 10 rescue organizations and 36,000 of gallons of water to put out.
The catch? Not a single drop of gasoline was involved.
According to WIAT-TV, authorities in Pine Level, Alabama had such trouble putting out a fire caused by a Tesla accident on Interstate 65.
The department said in a statement that they were dispatched to the single-vehicle accident at 11:14 p.m. on Dec. 25.
“911 advised our units that an electric vehicle was involved. Assistance was immediately requested from Marbury, Booth, Independence, White City, Old Kingston, and Verbena Fire Departments, along with Haynes Ambulance, ALEA, Autauga Co EMA, ALDOT, and Autauga Co Sheriff’s Office,” the statement read.
The firefighters should have kept bystanders at a safe distance and let the car burn to the ground. There would be much less scrap to carry away, and even if they got the fire put out in a reasonable time there would be nothing worth salvaging.
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