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Marin Fire Investigators Call Corte Madera Tesla Fire Suspicious

9/8/2026

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Marin County fire investigators say the Corte Madera Tesla dealership fire was suspicious.
The blaze began just before 4:30 a.m. on Labor Day in the rear parking lot.
Four Teslas were heavily damaged, with one fully engulfed and three suffering exterior damage.
Firefighters extinguished the flames in about 15 minutes, preventing damage to the vehicles’ main battery packs.

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Marin County fire investigators say the Corte Madera Tesla dealership fire was suspicious.
The blaze began just before 4:30 a.m. on Labor Day in the rear parking lot.
Four Teslas were heavily damaged, with one fully engulfed and three suffering exterior damage.
Firefighters extinguished the flames in about 15 minutes, preventing damage to the vehicles’ main battery packs.