Tue, October 1st 2024 at 12:16 AM Updated TeslaModel X PlaidFireHurricane HeleneSarasotaGarageElectric vehiclesSaltwater SARASOTA, Fla. (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - A Tesla Model X Plaid caught fire with nine people home during Hurricane Helene. A Sarasota family shared a Nest video showing the moment their Tesla burst into flames, which caused their home to burn down. Morgan Hodges told CNN that the family’s Tesla Model X Plaid was parked in the garage during the storm on Friday. The car was not plugged in, and the family elevated the car when six to eight inches of water entered the garage. Nine people were inside the home when the fire happened. At least two were awake and quickly realized the garage was engulfed in flames. Everyone made it out safely, but the home was destroyed. Pinellas County officials are advising residents with electric vehicles exposed to saltwater to move them at least 50 feet away from their homes. Otherwise, they could catch fire in the coming days. Stay Connected