Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage

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Siesta Key family ‘narrowly escapes’ house fire after video shows Tesla battery igniting in garage
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A family on Siesta Key survived Hurricane Helene but narrowly escaped when they say a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in the middle of the night.

Most of the Hodges family was in bed when the blaze broke out. But two of their grandchildren stayed up a little past midnight and heard a popping sound coming from the garage and went to see what was going on. That’s when they discovered what the Hodges describe as a "fireball."READ: From flooding to fires, Davis Islands got hit hard by Hurricane HeleneAs fire alarms blared and the family rushed to get outside, they said the car became engulfed in flames in less than a minute.

"The Siesta Key Fire Department whisked the nine-member family and two dogs to safety. However, the home that the Hodges just moved into after a three-year renovation project is now gone.WATCH: Aerial view of Hurricane Helene damage in Tampa Bay AreaBay Area officials are warning the community about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries and saltwater.

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