Led by billionaire Elon Musk, Tesla has become the most notorious and arguably the most prestigious eclectic car manufacturer in the United States over the past several years. But according to a social media post from an NFL star and his wife, it sounds like a malfunction in a Tesla’s charger nearly claimed their lives.
NFL star wide receiver Randall Cobb and his wife Aiyda shared on social media this week that their house caught fire as a result of the Tesla charger in their garage. They claimed that they were “lucky to be alive” as a result of the fire that ultimately claimed nearly everything they owned.
“We are lucky to be alive,” Aiyda wrote on social media. “The Tesla charger caught on fire in the garage late last night and quickly spread. We got out of the house with nothing but the clothes on our back and no shoes on our feet.”
Randall Cobb gave his own account of the harrowing experience as he offered his gratitude for to the firefighters who sprang into action.
“Thank you for all the love and positive messages,” Cobb wrote on social media. “First and foremost, we are all safe and healthy. We got out of the house and I was able to get back in and get our dog, Louie. We can’t thank Chief Caruthers, Captain Irvin and the Nashville Fire Department enough for their swift action. I can’t get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn’t even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cards were going to explode and that we would lose him in this tragedy. He is a true hero. Unfortunately we don’t know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family.”
There will likely be a full investigation into the exact cause of the fire, but it initially does not seem to be a good look for Tesla.
