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Tesla Semi catches fire on I-880 with no crash, closes freeway for 10 hours

A Tesla Semi caught fire on Interstate 880 in Hayward, California, on Tuesday evening, and there was no crash.

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The Core Event

The electric truck’s lithium-ion battery burned long enough to keep the southbound freeway closed for about 10 hours.

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Key Facts

The driver got out unhurt.

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Context & Significance

But a Class 8 electric truck catching fire on its own, in traffic, is something Tesla and its growing list of Semi customers need to explain.

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