On March 31, a large-scale fire broke out in a Tesla store in Rome. The fire destroyed 17 cars and part of the building. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the possibility of arson is not ruled out.
The fire broke out at around 4 a.m. in the building where the company stored cars. Local firefighters arrived quickly, but 17 cars were already completely destroyed.
According to Italian media reports, investigators are still establishing what caused the fire. At the same time, arson is considered as one of the possible versions.
Recently, cases of arson attacks on Tesla facilities have attracted a lot of attention, as the company has become a target for protests and vandalism by various groups. In different countries of the world, there have already been cases of arson against Tesla stores, including car arsons.
Last week, the Tesla Takedown movement held the largest protest, gathering protesters in more than 200 locations. Most of the events were peaceful and legal, but radical groups sometimes resort to vandalism as part of the overall protest movement.
In the United States, President Donald Trump calls attacks on Tesla «domestic terrorism». Now the company’s problems have become global.
Previously was reported about the fire in a Tesla store in France, where 12 cars were destroyed.
Source: electrek