An hour ago, the suburbs of Houston, Texas were rocked by shocking news: Elon Musk’s luxury mansion caught fire fiercely at night. When the fire was brought under control, firefighters found the tech billionaire’s body in a smoke-filled room on the second floor. Houston police immediately confirmed: Elon Musk died on the spot.
Fire sirens wailed throughout the high-end residential area, and the red flames lit up the Texas sky. Witnesses living nearby recounted: “I heard many small explosions in a row, then black smoke poured out of the windows. Just a few minutes later, the entire mansion turned into a giant fire.” People panicked and rushed out into the streets, many fans and paparazzi who were present livestreamed the horrifying scene.
Fire trucks lined up to spray white water, foam covered the grass, but the flames raged, engulfing every room in the mansion. Dozens of firefighters wearing oxygen masks rushed into the sea of smoke. After 40 minutes, they found Musk lying motionless in the sealed room. A firefighter choked up and said: “We tried to pull him out, but he showed no signs of life.”
In the villa yard, paramedics deployed emergency services amid the chaotic flashes of paparazzi: CPR, CPR, oxygen mask placement. The monitor flashed red continuously and then stopped. A doctor on duty confirmed: “We gave him multiple shocks, but he passed away before the force could reach him.”
In Houston Methodist Hospital, the emergency room was lit with cold white light. Doctors could only declare the official death and move the body to the cold room. Outside, security personnel set up barricades to block the crowd of people jostling and crying. A SpaceX engineer exclaimed in tears: “We have lost not only a leader, but the dream of all mankind.”
Around the world, social media exploded. The hashtags #PrayForElon and #GoodbyeMusk covered Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Video of the fire scene went viral, attracting hundreds of millions of views in just a few hours. In California, Tesla fans gathered outside the company headquarters, lit candles and laid white flowers. In Paris, thousands stood under the Eiffel Tower chanting Musk’s name in despair.
The US government and many international leaders sent their condolences. The US President declared: “Elon Musk is one of the greatest minds of the 21st century. We have lost an icon of creativity and aspiration to reach the stars.” European and Asian politicians also issued memorial statements, affirming that this departure is a loss for all humanity.
However, the tragedy did not stop there. When thousands of fans and local residents gathered in front of the villa to pray, the temporary fence suddenly collapsed due to the jostling, injuring many people. Ambulances had to continue taking the victims away amid candle smoke and cries. The double incident made the atmosphere of grief even more suffocating.
As night fell, the Texas sky was still covered in smoke. The luxurious villa now had only a charred iron frame. In front of the gate, a sea of people covered it, holding candles and whispering prayers. A young fan said in tears: “He was the one who made us believe that the future could be different. Now, that dream has been extinguished.”
Grief enveloped the world. Elon Musk – the man who changed the automobile industry, aerospace, and the dream of conquering Mars – passed away forever in a fierce fire right in his own house. The remaining question: the huge legacy he left behind, will anyone have the strength to continue?
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