Tesla battery catches fire in Illinois, shutting down highway for nearly 3 hours: Report

Firefighters responded to a Tesla fire in Bethalto, Illinois on Sunday, forcing crews to shut down the highway for nearly three hours as they attempted to prevent hazardous materials from leading to further problems, according to reports.

The Alton Telegraph in Alton, Illinois reported that on Sunday, a Tesla was heading northbound on Route 255 in Bethalto when it caught fire at about noon and had to pull over near Airl