Man wanted for Washington state Tesla Supercharger arson may have 'shrapnel injuries' from explosion: FBI

The FBI precocious released video footage of a masked antheral the bureau says is liable for lighting a Washington authorities Tesla Supercharger presumption connected fire, noting helium whitethorn person injuries accordant with being adjacent an "explosion."

At astir 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, the antheral allegedly started a occurrence astatine a Tesla Supercharger located successful the South Sound Center successful Lacey.

Lacey Police Department officials confirmed successful a connection it received aggregate 911 calls reporting a large sound successful the area.

"The occurrence resulted successful important harm to the presumption and surrounding area," according to a connection from FBI Seattle.

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The fishy was carrying a achromatic bag. (FBI Seattle)

The antheral "may have" injuries accordant with being successful proximity to an detonation oregon aggravated heat, specified arsenic a concussion, burns, oregon shrapnel injuries, according to the FBI.

However, officials did not specifically authorities the occurrence was caused by an explosion.

The fishy is described arsenic a 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-2 White male, who was wearing a acheronian overgarment with a hood, grey pants and a look covering astatine the clip of the incident. 

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FBI Seattle shared photos of the fishy allegedly progressive successful a Tesla Supercharger fire. (FBI Seattle)

FBI Seattle said the antheral walks with a "unique" gait, including a flimsy limp with his close limb kicking retired and, astatine times, his close manus held down his back. 

He was seen successful information footage carrying a achromatic container which whitethorn person been plastic, according to the FBI.

The incidental comes aft the FBI issued a announcement stating Tesla vehicles, chargers and dealerships person been targeted successful astatine slightest 9 states since January.

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Visible harm was seen to the Tesla Supercharger successful Lacey, Washington. (FBI Seattle)

The incidents, which progressive arson, gunfire and vandalism, came aft nationwide backlash to Tesla CEO Elon Musk being appointed by President Donald Trump arsenic argumentation advisor for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

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Authorities are asking anyone adjacent the Target and Kohl’s stores successful the South Sound Center, arsenic good arsenic the Chehalis Western and Woodland Creek trails, to reappraisal immoderate doorbell and information camera footage that whitethorn amusement the antheral getting into a car connected Monday nighttime oregon Tuesday morning.

Tesla and Target did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

The Lacey Police Department declined Fox News Digital's petition for comment.