Cybertruck on fire in front of Bass Pro Shop in Harlingen

HARLINGEN, Texas ( ValleyCentral ) — Fire crews are at the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Harlingen where a Tesla Cybertruck has caught fire.

The crash took place at 4:45 p.m. between Sam’s Club and Bass Pro Shop, off of Spur 54 and Bass Pro Drive, when a Cybertruck crashed into a fire hydrant.

Assistant Fire Chief Ruben Balboa with the Harlingen Police Department said the Cybertruck’s battery ignited after the water from the fire hydrant soaked it.

Witnesses say that while the flames and gasses are not visible, the smell of the battery is strongly penetrating the air in the area.

First responders say they thought they had extinguished the flames coming from the Cybertruck, but shortly after stopping the water flow onto the battery, the fire began again.

Authorities have not disclosed if any injuries resulted from the accident — only that a Cybertruck was involved.

According to the Harlingen Fire Department, firemen are at the scene of the crash working to extinguish the flames.

Traffic is being redirected in the area.

ValleyCentral will provide updates to this case as they become available.

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