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A portion of Western Boulevard was closed for several hours overnight after a Tesla caught fire.



<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A portion of Western Boulevard was closed for several hours overnight after a Tesla caught fire.

The fire occurred before 3 a.m. near Blue Ridge Road and Interstate 440. It was not clear what caused the incident.

Crews at the scene extinguished the fire, and the road reopened by 4 a.m.

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This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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