Actress says Tesla that caught fire in West Hollywood was husband's, calls out company

Sunday, June 17, 2018
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- Actress Mary McCormack said a Tesla that burst into flames on a West Hollywood street belongs to her husband, director Michael Morris.

In a tweet, McCormack said the incident was "out of the blue" and that there was no accident.
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A sheriff's deputy spotted the smoking car Friday on the side of the road near Santa Monica Boulevard and Ogden Drive.

Firefighters quickly put out the flames, and no one was hurt.
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Tesla said it was investigating the incident, calling it "an extraordinarily unusual occurrence."
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