In its preliminary report, the fire department determined that the cause of the fire was molten aluminum and hydraulic fluid used in the massive machine. Luckily, no injury was reported and the blaze was brought under control rather quickly.
In a newly released statement, Knowles said, “Fremont firefighters responded to a working fire at the Tesla Factory (45500 Fremont Blvd) at 4:27 PM. Located in an area of the factory property that is under construction, the deep-seated fire was contained to a vehicle manufacturing stamping machine … the cause was molten aluminum and hydraulic fluid.”
The Tesla Fire Response Team coordinated with the fighters from the Fremont Fire Department in controlling and extinguishing the blaze. A couple of Fremont Fire engines and one truck remained at the scene for several hours.