Overview

• A fire broke out at a Tesla dealership in Rome early Monday morning, damaging 17 electric vehicles and the showroom building.
• The fire began at 4:30 AM and was extinguished later that day, with no injuries reported.
• Authorities have not determined the cause of the fire but have not ruled out arson, with investigations ongoing.
• The incident occurred one day after coordinated global 'Tesla Takedown' protests, which criticized Elon Musk and Tesla's practices.
• Elon Musk described the fire as 'terrorism' in a post on the platform X, adding to the contentious debate surrounding attacks on Tesla facilities.