Fact Check: No, Viral Video Does Not Show an Exploding Tesla Battery in bakersfield
A viral video circulating online claims to show a Tesla Model S exploding in a parking lot in bakersfield, California, due to a lithium-ion battery malfunction. Our investigation reveals this is false. The footage is actually from a controlled fire safety drill conducted by a private video production company in Nevada three years ago. The clip was mislabeled and reshared with a fake location tag. Experts confirm no such incident occurred in bakersfield this month, and local authorities have reported zero emergency calls matching the described event. Always verify sources before sharing.