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Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Tesla Charging Stations 'Engulfed In Flames' In Suspected Arson Incident
The authorities are investigating a Monday incident in which seven Tesla charging stations were consumed by fire near Boston, Massachusetts. The Littleton Police Department said in a statement that the fire is suspected to have been intentional. No injuries were reported. The police responded to reports of the fires at The Point Shopping Center in Littleton, Massachusetts, just after 1 a.m. Upon arrival, the officers found that six Tesla charging stations were 'engulfed in flames and heavy, dark smoke,' according to the police statement. The authorities then reached out to the Littleton Electric Light & Water Department, but a seventh charging station caught fire as they waited for the department to arrive. The fire department then put out the fire after the Electric Light & Water Department cut power to the charging devices. The fire is being investigated by the Littleton Police Department, the Littleton Fire Department, and the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit. If intentional, the fire would fall in line with other recent instances of suspected arson against Tesla, including one last week in which the authorities arrested a suspect accused of attempting to set fire to a Tesla dealership in Loveland, Colorado. Similarly, Tesla's factory in Grünheid, Germany, was the target of a suspected arson attack on Tuesday. Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, has been the target of protests as Musk took on the responsibility as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, a makeshift department instated by President Donald Trump. Musk, who appears to be Trump's right-hand man, has aided in the firing of thousands of federal employees. On Saturday, anti-Musk protests occurred at least 90 Tesla shops and charging station locations across the country as part of the 'Tesla Takedown' movement. Nine people were arrested in a New York 'Tesla Takedown' protest on Saturday. A representative for Tesla did not immediately respond to HuffPost's request for comment. Anti-DOGE Protests At Tesla Stores Target Elon Musk's Bottom Line How Elon Musk's Crusade Against Government Could Benefit Tesla Tesla Owners Reveal Their Biggest Regrets: My Car 'Became A Badge Of Shame'
New York Times
04-03-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
7 Tesla Charging Stations Torched Near Boston
Seven Tesla charging stations were intentionally set on fire on Monday at a shopping center outside Boston, the police said, the latest in a series of attacks against the electric vehicle company since its owner, Elon Musk, built a deep partnership with President Trump. The charging stations were set on fire around 1:10 a.m. at a shopping center in Littleton, Mass., about 30 miles outside of Boston, according to a news release from the Littleton Police Department. The police said they told the Littleton Electric Light & Water Department to shut down the power to the charging stations as 'heavy, dark smoke' engulfed several of them. Before the electric company could respond, another charging station caught fire. There were 12 charging stations at the site, according to a Tesla map. Tesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday. Tesla showrooms and dealerships across the country have been targeted with protests and vandalism since Mr. Trump became president and chose Mr. Musk to accelerate his agenda. The protests have reflected to Mr. Musk and his recent political moves, including his radical takeover of the federal bureaucracy and his efforts to cut federal jobs. On Thursday, federal prosecutors charged a Colorado resident with malicious destruction of property, accusing her of spray painting the word 'Nazi' onto the side of a Tesla dealership and planting an incendiary device near a vehicle, according to a news release from the U.S. attorney in Colorado. Some vehicle owners are now selling their Teslas to distance themselves from the billionaire chief executive. Still, Teslas are by far the most popular electric vehicles in the United States, and some car owners have said on Facebook groups that they have bought one to show their support for Mr. Musk.
USA Today
04-03-2025
- USA Today
Massachusetts authorities investigate 'suspicious' fires at Tesla charging stations
Massachusetts authorities investigate 'suspicious' fires at Tesla charging stations Authorities in Littleton, Massachusetts, have launched an investigation into fires at a Tesla charging station that they deem "suspicious." According to a news release, members of the local police and fire departments responded to the blaze at a shopping center on Monday around 1 p.m. The Littleton Electric Light & Water Department was also called to shut down the power. Littleton is about 35 miles from Boston. At the scene, officials discovered "several Tesla charging stations were engulfed in flames and heavy, dark smoke." Seven stations underwent fire-related damage. Crime: Person accused of attacking Tesla dealership with paint, 'incendiary devices' No injuries were reported Police said no one was injured as a result of the incident. According to the news release, during their investigation, officials determined "that the fires appear to have been intentionally set." They are urging the public to call the Arson Watch Reward Program Hotline (1800-682-9229), which offers up to $5,000 for tips that solve or prevent arson-related crimes. The incident comes amid a growing trend of vandals targeting Tesla dealerships and drivers, seemingly due to Elon Musk's political ties to President Donald Trump. Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Tesla charging stations in Massachusetts 'intentionally set' on fire, police say
Multiple agencies in Massachusetts are looking for the person who set a group of Tesla superchargers on fire. The suspected arson happened just after 1 a.m. on Monday. Littleton police and fire departments were called to The Point Shopping Center on Constitution Avenue "for reports of fires at the Tesla charging station," according to a press release. When firefighters arrived, multiple Tesla superchargers were found "engulfed in flames and heavy, dark smoke." A total of seven chargers were damaged, police said. The Littleton Electric Light & Water Department cut off the power to the devices, and after the fire was extinguished, the State Police Fire Investigation Unit under the State Fire Marshal's office was notified. Woman Arrested After Explosives Discovered At Tesla Dealership "Based on evidence at the scene, Littleton Fire, Littleton Police, and State Police fire investigators collectively determined that the fire had been intentionally set," a Massachusetts Department of Fire Services press release said. Read On The Fox News App No injuries were reported. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment. Elon Musk Protests To Target Lawmakers, Tesla Dealerships As Progressives Decry 'Extremist Cuts' Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Arson Watch Reward Program Hotline at 800-682-9229. The program offers rewards of up to $5,000 "for information that solves, prevents, or detects arson crimes," police said. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Last week, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announced it charged 42-year-old Lucy Grace Nelson, also known as Justin Thomas Nelson, after police say they found a number of explosives at a Colorado Tesla dealership, the latest incident in a string of apparent protests against Tesla CEO and DOGE leader Elon Musk. Nelson was charged with one count of malicious destruction of property, explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department. Fox News' Alexandra Koch and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report. Original article source: Tesla charging stations in Massachusetts 'intentionally set' on fire, police say
Fox News
04-03-2025
- Fox News
Tesla charging stations in Massachusetts 'intentionally set' on fire, police say
Multiple agencies in Massachusetts are looking for the person who set a group of Tesla superchargers on fire. The suspected arson happened just after 1 a.m. on Monday. Littleton police and fire departments were called to The Point Shopping Center on Constitution Avenue "for reports of fires at the Tesla charging station," according to a press release. When firefighters arrived, multiple Tesla superchargers were found "engulfed in flames and heavy, dark smoke." A total of seven chargers were damaged, police said. The Littleton Electric Light & Water Department cut off the power to the devices, and after the fire was extinguished, the State Police Fire Investigation Unit under the State Fire Marshal's office was notified. "Based on evidence at the scene, Littleton Fire, Littleton Police, and State Police fire investigators collectively determined that the fire had been intentionally set," a Massachusetts Department of Fire Services press release said. No injuries were reported. Tesla did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Arson Watch Reward Program Hotline at 800-682-9229. The program offers rewards of up to $5,000 "for information that solves, prevents, or detects arson crimes," police said. Tipsters can remain anonymous. Last week, the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado announced it charged 42-year-old Lucy Grace Nelson, also known as Justin Thomas Nelson, after police say they found a number of explosives at a Colorado Tesla dealership, the latest incident in a string of apparent protests against Tesla CEO and DOGE leader Elon Musk. Nelson was charged with one count of malicious destruction of property, explosives or incendiary devices use, felony criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit felonies, according to a news release from the Loveland Police Department.
