A family on Siesta Key narrowly escaped their burning home after a Tesla parked in their garage ignited in the middle of the night following Hurricane Helene. Two grandchildren discovered the blaze and alerted the rest of the family.
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.
"The Sarasota County 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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