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The Tesla's lithium-ion battery had burst into flames near mile marker 137, Morris Township Volunteer Fire Company and the Columbia Volunteer Fire Company detailed in media releases.
Additional tankers from Clearfield and Centre Counties were required "as the vehicle would continue to reignite and burn (fiercely) at times," the volunteers at Morris Township stated in the release.
"This vehicle burnt so hot and long that if it was not for the rims you might not even of know it was a vehicle," they said.
A normal car fire uses 500 gallons but this Tesla took 12,000 gallons of water, or 24 times the typical amount of water to extinguish the flames.
Crews battled the blaze for approximately two hours.
"This is the first known Tesla Fire in this area to our knowledge. Training and pre planning for an incident like this is key. Today that knowledge was put to the task, and the incident operated smoothly. Was a great learning experience for all, especially as the car industry progresses as we see it today," volunteers with Columbia's company added.
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