An electric vehicle caught fire at a Santa Clarita home Wednesday morning, prompting Shelter in place orders for the surrounding neighborhood.
Around 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a electric vehicle smoking in the garage of a home in the 20000 block of Stella Place in Santa Clarita, according to Edith Maria Grycan, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
The vehicle has since caught on fire, according to reports.

Surrounding homes on Stella Place have been evacuated, according to Grycan.
The streets surrounding Stella Place are being put on a shelter in place order.
All evacuations and shelter in place orders have been lifted.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story; more information will be added when it becomes available.
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This in inaccurate reporting it was not a Tesla. It was a Mecedes. I live across the street. It only matters because I feel for some reason the media loves to report on issues with Tesla.
Honestly, this is why they should never be allowed to be stored in garages
What stored in garages?, any vehicle?, come on…..
Photo of vehicle supporting Scott’s comment. Definitely not a Tesla
https://signalscv.com/2026/10/firefighters-respond-to-incidents-throughout-the-morning/
It sounds like Louie doesn’t know a Tesla from a Mercedes. Teslas aren’t the only electric vehicles on the road. Does Louie have something against Teslas?