The Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's office says a fire at a bank of Tesla charging stations is believed to have been intentionally set and is being investigated as suspicious.

“The electricity is one of our bigger issues that we’re dealing with in making sure that not only the public, but the firefighters are safe,” Chief McCurdy said. “So, we kept our distance from the charged electrical equipment.”

Police said seven charging stations sustained heavy damage. No one was hurt.

“Littleton Police and Fire Departments and the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit attached to the State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating and have determined that the fire appears to have been intentionally set,” Littleton police said.

  • Kit
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    20 hours ago

    And yet their existence allows non-Tesla EVs to function, thus reducing oil dependency and saving the planet. There’s simply not enough EV chargers out there to be picky with chargers. I think that not buying a Tesla but using their chargers when necessary is a happy compromise until other companies step up to fill the charging gap.