A fire that broke out during the early hours of this Monday at a Tesla dealership in Rome, Italy, destroyed 17 vehicles from the American electric car brand.
According to local firefighters who spoke to Italian newspapers, the reasons for the fire are currently unknown, and authorities are investigating several possible causes, including arson.
#Incendio in una concessionaria #Tesla a #Roma, danneggiate dalle fiamme 17 auto: le immagini dal drone delle vetture carbonizzate pic.twitter.com/XeTDoZN7oD
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In addition to the vehicles destroyed by the flames, the building of the Tesla dealership, located in the eastern neighborhood of Torre Angela, on the outskirts of the Italian capital, was partially damaged.
It is worth noting that in recent times, Tesla vehicles have become a target of vandalism in several countries, in response to Elon Musk’s closeness to U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as the support that the Tesla CEO has been giving to far-right movements in the United States and Europe.