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Waymo robotaxi caught fire after driving over a lit firework on Connecticut Street in San Francisco (July 4 2026)

A Waymo robotaxi caught fire on Connecticut Street in San Francisco after driving over a lit firework during Fourth of July celebrations. CBS News reported Waymo was evaluating a couple of incidents where its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire. No injuries were reported. A separate Waymo with passengers inside was filmed driving over an exploding firework in another part of the city. These incidents occurred amid broader fleet gridlock that left dozens of Waymos stranded with dead batteries.

Occurred 2026-07-04 · Waymo

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Sources (2)

  1. CBS News San Francisco · https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/video/video-shows-waymo-driving-over-illegal-firework-in-san-francisco/
  2. The Next Web · https://thenextweb.com/news/waymo-july4-firework-gridlock-robotaxi-meltdown

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What happened in Waymo robotaxi caught fire after driving over a lit firework on Connecticut Street in San Francisco (July 4 2026)?
A Waymo robotaxi caught fire on Connecticut Street in San Francisco after driving over a lit firework during Fourth of July celebrations. CBS News reported Waymo was evaluating a couple of incidents where its autonomous vehicles drove over fireworks, including one that caught fire. No injuries were reported. A separate Waymo with passengers inside was filmed driving over an exploding firework in another part of the city. These incidents occurred amid broader fleet gridlock that left dozens of Waymos stranded with dead batteries.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 4, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Waymo robotaxi caught fire after driving over a lit firework on Connecticut Street in San Francisco (July 4 2026)?
The incident is recorded as involving Waymo on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Waymo robotaxi caught fire after driving over a lit firework on Connecticut Street in San Francisco (July 4 2026)?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Waymo robotaxi caught fire after driving over a lit firework on Connecticut Street in San Francisco (July 4 2026)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09

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Last reviewed 2026-07-09

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