12-volt battery from Tesla car explodes in Cary home after being removed and charged inside - WRAL News

Police say a Tesla car battery caught fire in a Cary home Saturday afternoon.

According to police, an individual removed one of the low-voltage batteries from the Tesla and brought it indoors to charge.

Telsa vehicles have two batteries installed: a lithium ion battery and a standard 12-volt car battery for its low voltage systems.

While charging, the 12-volt battery experienced a short circuit.

Broadcastify radio traffic reveals what exactly happened inside the house.

"It looks like it's the smaller of the two batteries from the car, in the kitchen charging it up, and then it exploded," the dispatcher said.

"A neighbor went inside to see if he couldn't extinguish the fire, so he is gonna have that smoke plus dry chem that he inhaled."

Car experts don't recommend charging your car's battery inside because a faulty battery could cause an explosion or fire.

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