Canada investigates after Tesla catches fire, forcing driver to ‘smash the window’

Video shows incident in which driver says he had to kick his way out because the doors and windows wouldn't open

Canadian authorities are investigating an incident in which a Tesla caught fire in Vancouver, reportedly forcing the driver to smash his way out of the vehicle.

Transport Canada, the Canadian auto safety agency, said in a statement on Friday that it had learned of the incident in Vancouver on 23 May and that it had notified Tesla ... and is currently making arrangements for a joint inspection of the vehicle in an effort to determine the cause of the fire".