March 21, 2025
A fire at a Fargo, North Dakota Tesla charging station is being investigated as an act of arson, authorities say.
The Fargo Police Department said on Friday around 3:15 a.m., officers went to the charging station in a Scheels parking lot on the 1500 block of 45th Street South on a report of a fire.
Police found burned wood chips and a gas can near the scene. One of the charging stations was seen with smoke coming out of it, while a small fire was extinguished next to it. No injuries were reported.
A power company was also called to the scene, where they found that the power had been cut to all of the chargers. Damage estimates have not yet been determined.
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