Tesla explodes into flames after crash in Australia with two inside

A Tesla has erupted into flames after a crash with a non-electric vehicle at an intersection in Logan, south of Brisbane.

There were two motorists inside at the time of the collision, who were able to get out of the crash by themselves.

They were checked by paramedics who soon arrived at the scene and appear to be uninjured. 

The crash caused a huge ball of flames after an explosion and led to roads in the area being temporarily closed.

Electric vehicles pose a growing problem for firefighters with an ever increasing number of them on Australian roads and other inherent problems.

There were two motorists inside at the time of the collision, who were able to get out of the crash by themselves

Last February, an electric vehicle charger put an entire power pole out of service after bursting into flames in the heat.

A red Tesla Model Y was plugged into an EV charging station in Woodend, Victoria, 70km north-west of Melbourne, when smoke started coming out of the electrical box connected to the charger.

The Tesla appeared to be undamaged as pieces of flaming utility box fell to the base of the gum tree beside the post. 

Some online commenters blamed the Elon Musk-owned car company, saying the car was overworking the powerlines. 

Last February, an electric vehicle charger put an entire power pole (pictured) out of service after bursting into flames in the heat

In January of this year, a Tesla Model S caught fire on a freeway in Sacramento, California in the US. requiring emergency responders to use 22,000 litres of water to put it out.

The emergency services said there was nothing previously wrong with the car and the driver was not injured.

More to come… 

Firefighters used 22,000 litres of water to extinguish a Tesla Model S that caught on fire while the driver was on a California freeway