(NewsNation) — Local authorities in New Orleans are asking the public for help identifying a person who tried to set a Tesla building on fire Tuesday.
The New Orleans Fire Department says the attempted arson took place around 2:54 a.m. at the Tesla of New Orleans building on Tchoupitoulas Street. Surveillance footage shared by the department shows a person throwing what appears to be a Molotov cocktail at the front door of the building. A fireball can be seen exploding after the object is thrown.
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The department also released surveillance video from a nearby property showing a person walking away from the scene on a nearby street.
NOFD says the owner of the Tesla building called the police to report the damage. As of Friday morning, no arrests have been made.
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Last year, several Tesla dealerships were hit with vandalism, including arsons and, in one case, gunfire. In many of those cases, suspects had expressed outrage at Elon Musk.
Anyone with information on the New Orleans case is urged to contact the NOFD at 504-658-4770, Crimestoppers at 504-837-8477, or email info@crimestoppersgno.org.
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