Thirty minutes ago, the Nevada desert suddenly turned into a fiery hell when a horrific explosion ripped through the Tesla Gigafactory, the world’s largest battery factory. Huge flames erupted, black smoke billowed hundreds of meters into the air, and the explosion reverberated throughout the valley. And the bad news was confirmed shortly after: Elon Musk – the founder of Tesla – had died. The doctor on duty at the scene sighed in despair: “We did everything, but he’s gone.”
Witnesses described an unprecedented chaotic scene. “We heard a loud bang, the glass walls shook and collapsed like dominoes. Workers screamed, ran through the thick smoke, many collapsed on the burning ground.” A video recorded by a worker on a phone went viral: a giant column of fire engulfed an entire row of factories, pieces of red-hot metal flying like meteors.
Immediately, dozens of fire trucks and rescue helicopters rushed in. Sirens howled, water cannons sprayed water continuously, but the fire grew stronger, due to millions of lithium battery cells exploding in a chain reaction. Police forces surrounded the area, blocking the entire Interstate 80 connecting Reno – Sparks. Residents around fled in panic, toxic smoke covered the Nevada sky.
In the rubble, paramedics discovered a man trapped under the layer of charred steel. When they pulled him out, the whole team was stunned: it was Elon Musk. He was motionless, his clothes were burned, his face was covered in dust and smoke. Emergency care was immediately deployed – chest compressions, breathing tubes, electric shocks. But the monitor still beeped coldly, the heart line was flat. A doctor said in a choked voice: “His heart stopped for too long. We were helpless.”
Musk’s body was carried to the ambulance to the hoarse cries of dozens of Tesla employees. Many people sat on the side of the road, holding their heads, in disbelief at the tragedy before their eyes. Paparazzi were there early, flashing their lights through the black smoke, capturing every tear and every panicked look.
The Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno was lit up all night. But as soon as the ambulance arrived, the hospital director confirmed the bad news: Elon Musk had died from severe trauma. In the hallway, many Tesla executives burst into tears, some collapsed and could not stand.
On social media, millions of people rushed to share the hashtags #PrayForElon and #TeslaExplosion. The livestream video of the scene quickly surpassed 200 million views in just one hour. In California, thousands of fans flocked to Tesla headquarters, leaving white flowers and candles on the sidewalk. In Texas, where SpaceX is located, flags were flown at half-staff overnight.
Politicians around the world sent condolences. The US president said: “This is not just a loss for America, but a loss for all humanity.” The German chancellor, the French president, and the head of the United Nations all paid special tribute to the man who transformed the electric car and aerospace industries.
In the chaos, a “double incident” occurred. As thousands of workers fled the factory, a section of the steel roof exploded again, collapsing on the crowd. Dozens were injured, some critically, and ambulances had to continue carrying victims out one by one. The red flames reflected on faces drenched in sweat and blood.
As night fell, the area around the Gigafactory turned into a battlefield. Hundreds of firefighters struggled through the flames and smoke. Outside the fence, a sea of people lit candles, chanting Musk’s name in sobs. One worker choked up: “He was not just a boss, he was the one who gave us the belief that the future could be different.”
And so, in the middle of the Nevada desert tonight, Elon Musk’s last light went out. A tragic chapter closes, leaving an unfillable void in the history of technology and the dream of conquering the universe.
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