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Originally Posted by mrf0151

Concerned here about safety of charging a car while in my garage. The only garage vehicle fires in The Villages have been electric golf carts. Now we are hearing about fires starting while charging electric cars. NOT SAFE.
Tesla Model S in US catches fire while charging overnight in a garage

Fires are extremely rare. Here is a summary article, basically 60 fires in 8 years, and the article puts the fire count into context, meaning what were they, how do they compare to other sources, etc.

Hope it helps:

Ignore the Hype: Spontaneous Tesla Fires are Incredibly Rare