- Massachusettes police are investigating seven Tesla charging stations that were set on fire.
- Police told BI that the charging stations were the only ones in the small town outside Boston.
- Investigators suspect the fires were intentional.
A group of Tesla Superchargers in a small town outside Boston caught fire this week — and investigators suspect it was arson.
Massachusettes police are working with local officials to investigate seven Tesla charging stations that were engulfed in flames early Monday morning. Littleton Police said in a Monday press release that local officials have “determined that the fire appears to have been intentionally set.”
Littleton Police Deputy Chief Jeff Patterson told Business Insider that the seven charging stations that were damaged are the only ones in the town, and none of them are useable. However, he said they are actively being repaired.
Tesla’s charging account on X responded to a post about the incident on Monday and said the charging posts and wiring would be replaced in under 48 hours.
Police chief Matthew Pinard said that officers were dispatched to The Point Shopping Center at 1:10 a.m., following reports of fires at the Tesla charging station.
The officers said that “several Tesla charging stations were engulfed in flames and heavy, dark smoke” and another caught fire while they waited for the Electric Light & Water Department to arrive to shut down the power. Seven charging stations suffered heavy fire-related damage.
There were no reported injuries, and all of the fires were extinguished. The Littleton police and fire departments, along with the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Unit, are investigating the incident. The Arson Watch Reward Program is offering rewards of up to $5,000 for information about the incident.
Patterson told BI that he wasn’t aware of any Tesla protests or vandalism incidents in the town.
There have been dozens of demonstrations against Elon Musk and Tesla around the country in recent weeks in response to the Tesla CEO’s efforts with the Trump administration and DOGE.
Demonstrators have gathered in cities around the country to participate in “Tesla Takedown” protests, many of which have occurred outside Tesla showrooms. Some Tesla owners have also reported being subject to insults when driving or vandalism on their vehicles.
Some of the anti-Tesla and Musk efforts have resulted in arrests.
Colorado police arrested a woman last week on suspicion of her involvement in a series of vandalism incidents at a Tesla dealership, including painting “Nazi cars” in graffiti on the dealership building and throwing Molotov cocktails at vehicles. The suspect was charged with criminal intent to commit a felony, criminal mischief, and using explosives or incendiary devices during a felony, according to police records.
Nine people were also arrested at a Tesla showroom protest in Manhattan on Saturday, Reuters reported. Police said hundreds of people showed up to the protest, some of whom entered the building, prompting employees to close the store. Videos from the protest also captured some of the store’s glass shattered.
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