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Tesla Charging Unit Sets Off Blaze in Lewisville Garage, Officials Investigate

Crews have removed two destroyed vehicles from the garage, with fire investigators examining structural damage prior to probing the charger’s failure

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Overview

  • A homeowner reported electrical arcing from a Tesla charger at about 12:30 p.m., triggering a fire inside a garage on Meadowview Way.
  • Firefighters arrived and brought the blaze under control by 1:15 p.m., then removed the vehicles and monitored for hot spots before leaving.
  • Flames spread from the charger to a game room above the garage and into the attic, causing roof and structural damage.
  • Alongside the charred Tesla, a Lexus was destroyed, with aerial footage from WFAA Chopper 8 showing extensive damage.
  • Lewisville investigators continue to evaluate structural loss and study the charger’s malfunction to confirm the fire’s origin.