Local Family Left Traumatized After Tesla Fire Destroys Sanford Home
A devastating fire swept through a home in Sanford, Florida, on Tuesday morning, leaving the Raky family traumatized and without a roof over their heads. The cause of the blaze was attributed to an overheated Tesla charging station in the garage.
The family's prized vehicle, which had been left charging when the fire started, burst into flames at approximately 5 a.m., forcing Mina Raky, his wife, and four children to flee for safety. "I saw this black smoke coming out, everywhere," he recounted, visibly shaken by the experience.
As the family made their way to safety, panic set in. The eldest daughter, Lily, narrowly escaped with her life after searching frantically for her brother before leaping from a second-story window onto the screened-in porch below. She credits the screen with saving her life, saying she couldn't feel her body due to smoke inhalation.
In the aftermath of the fire, only the charred remains of the charging station and a partially burned Tesla shell could be seen outside the garage. The family's dog, Leo, was rescued by a police officer who returned to the scene after the family had made it out safely.
Lily managed to salvage some sentimental items from the wreckage, including notes from loved ones and a small statue of Jesus that she now views as her rescuer. "He [Jesus] rescued me," she said emotionally.
Tesla has yet to comment on the incident, leaving the Raky family with unanswered questions about what could have been prevented. For Mina, the loss is more than just material possessions – it's a traumatic experience he and his family will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
The Sanford Fire Department has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which is believed to be linked to the Tesla's charging station.
A devastating fire swept through a home in Sanford, Florida, on Tuesday morning, leaving the Raky family traumatized and without a roof over their heads. The cause of the blaze was attributed to an overheated Tesla charging station in the garage.
The family's prized vehicle, which had been left charging when the fire started, burst into flames at approximately 5 a.m., forcing Mina Raky, his wife, and four children to flee for safety. "I saw this black smoke coming out, everywhere," he recounted, visibly shaken by the experience.
As the family made their way to safety, panic set in. The eldest daughter, Lily, narrowly escaped with her life after searching frantically for her brother before leaping from a second-story window onto the screened-in porch below. She credits the screen with saving her life, saying she couldn't feel her body due to smoke inhalation.
In the aftermath of the fire, only the charred remains of the charging station and a partially burned Tesla shell could be seen outside the garage. The family's dog, Leo, was rescued by a police officer who returned to the scene after the family had made it out safely.
Lily managed to salvage some sentimental items from the wreckage, including notes from loved ones and a small statue of Jesus that she now views as her rescuer. "He [Jesus] rescued me," she said emotionally.
Tesla has yet to comment on the incident, leaving the Raky family with unanswered questions about what could have been prevented. For Mina, the loss is more than just material possessions – it's a traumatic experience he and his family will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
The Sanford Fire Department has launched an investigation into the cause of the fire, which is believed to be linked to the Tesla's charging station.
just thinkin bout the raky fam... that tesla charging station could've been checked on more often 
u can't stress enough how important safety features are when it comes to electric cars 
what a terrible way to wake up to a fire in ur garage 
and now they're left with no home 
?! like can u even imagine ur home literally burning down bc of a faulty charger 
?! poor Raky fam I'm shakin just thinkin about it 
. gotta feel so bad 4 them especially lil Lily she's got PTSD already and now this 
. hope Tesla comes clean about what happened tho, they gotta take responsibility 
. anyway just wishin the Rakys all the best & a new home ASAP 
. I hope the Sanford Fire Department finds out what went wrong and takes necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
i hope tesla gets to the bottom of what happened and takes responsibility for keeping our homes safe 
at least he was able to rescue some sentimental items from the wreckage, that must've been a lifeline for lily in that moment 
it's just awful that the Tesla couldn't just stop burning on its own, like, what could've been done differently? 
anyway, hope the Raky family gets through this tough time 
. It's just so preventable 
. Tesla needs to step up and answer some questions about what went wrong here 
. I'm all for innovation and progress, but not at the expense of human life 
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The Raky family is going through so much right now. I just hope the police investigation finds out what went wrong and maybe something like this never happens again.
It's just one of those weird coincidences where a screened-in porch somehow becomes a lifesaver. But hey, I guess it worked out for her and her fam, at least 
this is so heartbreaking... I mean what if that Tesla was just parked normally like every other car in the garage? Would it've caused a fire? It's hard not to feel for the Raky family right now 
The fact that their charging station is faulty and could cause such a huge blaze is seriously concerning. I hope the authorities get to the bottom of this and make sure something like this doesn't happen again... the Raky family deserves some serious support right now! 
just kidding kinda... but seriously can u imagine having to buy a new car after that? 
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