Tesla’s difficulties in China continue
    • Sushi_Desires
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      3 years ago

      This would be straight up terrifying. That one that ignited after crashing into the tree a few months ago took something like 30,000 gallons of water to extinguish. I think it is only a matter of time until it happens

      • Tankiedesantski [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        And then a Space X rocket falls out of the sky for a perfect ClusterMusk trifecta.

          • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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            3 years ago

            I thought it was a "D" fire, meaning it's a combustible metal fire. most fire suppression equipment is A-B-C compliant (A ordinary combustibles, B flammable liquids, C electrical).

            source: I was certified for wildfire fighting and had the basics drilled into me. I can also look at the MSDS diamond and tell you right away how afraid of whatever is inside I am.

            edit: fun link https://fireprevention.utexas.edu/firesafety/abcs-fire-extinguishers

          • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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            3 years ago

            They had to keep adding water because if they didn't douse the surrounding area, it would have set the forest on fire

          • Sushi_Desires
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            3 years ago

            That's correct, one of the articles said that the firefighters actually called Tesla on the phone to ask them how to put it out. Wild