Tesla catches on fire after impaired driver crashes car in Toronto

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A young woman is facing impaired driving charges after a Tesla she was driving crashed in downtown Toronto on Sunday.

Firefighters were called around 11:40 p.m. to the area of Adelaide Street near York Street after receiving reports that a white Tesla had crashed and caught on fire.

Video from the scene shows the Tesla engulfed in flames as firefighters work quickly to diffuse the fire.

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Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle and it collided with the curb.

No injuries were reported as a result of the accident, according to police.

All lanes of Adelaide Street were shut down between York Street and Bay Street following the crash.

Police say a 21-year-old woman is now facing impaired driving charges.

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Nigel English

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