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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Fire at Tesla Dealership Near Rome Destroys 17 Cars Amid Wave of Vandalism
Caption: Fire at Tesla Dealership Near Rome Destroys 17 Cars Amid Wave of Vandalism. A fire at a Tesla dealership near Rome on Monday destroyed at least 17 vehicles, according to Italian fire officials. No injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating all possible causes, including arson, and reviewing surveillance footage after interviewing the dealership’s owners. The incident follows a series of Tesla vandalism cases across Italy, some featuring anti-Elon Musk and anti-Donald Trump graffiti. Just a week earlier, another fire at a separate dealership in northern Rome destroyed 30 cars, including used Teslas; that case also remains under investigation. In Rome’s Garbatella neighborhood, multiple Teslas have been defaced. The area is known as the childhood home of Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, a reported friend of Musk. Tesla dealerships in Milan have been targeted by environmental activists, escalating concerns about politically or ideologically driven attacks. Vandalism reports are also emerging from France and various U.S. regions, particularly the Pacific Northwest and Northeast. In the U.S., some Tesla dealerships have seen peaceful protests, with chants against Musk linked to his role in slashing federal jobs as part of a new government initiative. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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