The opening sentence shows just how normal it has become to expect a Tesla to burst into flames.

A Tesla has caught fire while driving on an interstate, needing support from three fire departments and a hazmat team.

The interstate, Route 255 in Bethalto, Illinois, was shut down for nearly three hours as emergency responders worked to control the flames underneath the electric vehicle emerging from its lithium-ion battery.

That’s a lot of taxpayer money down the drain, not to mention critical infrastructure disruption.