A Tesla car dealership caught fire this morning
The fire service posted on Twitter: ‘The Tesla car dealership building in Crawley is currently well alight.It added: ‘We are currently in attendance of a significant fire in Crawley, on County Oak Way.Eyewitnesses describing ‘many small explosions’ coming from the site
Pictures from the scene show the extent of the damage after members of the public were advised to avoid the area ‘Six engines and an Aerial Ladder Platform at scene.’ A spokesman for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service said that 25% of the building had been damaged by the fire, with the incident now under control.
The fire comes as the electric car manufacturer has announced plans to close its dealerships and to sell its vehicle online only, raising doubts about the future of its sites in the UK and Ireland.The Silicon Valley firm has not confirmed the number of store closures or job losses, but Tesla has 378 stores and locations worldwide – including 18 stores in the UK and Ireland.
A Tesla spokesperson said: ‘The fire at Tesla’s Gatwick Service Centre has stopped and we are working with the fire department to learn more about what caused this incident.Got a story for Metro.co.uk?
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