Tesla Model S burns in Seattle

A Tesla Model S crashed and burned on Tuesday morning in Seattle. The electric-vehicle manufacturer told Bloomberg that the Model S “collided with a large metallic object in the middle of the road, causing significant damage to the vehicle.” More specifically, the object struck the Tesla's battery. The report worried investors, and Tesla stock fell 6.2 percent on Wednesday.

According to the Seattle fire department, the battery pack was burning, and adding water made the flames worse. Apparently the firefighters extinguished flames in the front luggage compartment, but when they broke a window to gain access, the fire reignited.

Firefighters ended up putting out the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher, and according to the report they had to puncture the battery to apply water inside.

We'll keep up on this story as it develops.

By Jake Lingeman