SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Scottsdale Road near the Greenway-Hayden Loop was closed Friday after an electric vehicle (EV) caught fire in the roadway.
Scottsdale police said the EV, a Tesla, that caught fire was being towed away after catching fire in an earlier incident. According to officials, the Tesla struck a building on Paradise Lane in Scottsdale and caught fire.
The tow truck driver had minor injuries from the fire and was transported to the hospital.
Police said EV batteries have a tendency to reignite and require a lot of water and manpower to douse. Crews are monitoring what's left of the vehicle.
Businesses directly west of the incident will be closed until crews are done mitigating the situation, police said.
Crews are testing for anything hazardous and hazmat teams are on the scene.
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