Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Randall Cobb, revealed on Wednesday night that he and his family had a near-death experience in their home after a Tesla charger started a house fire. Luckily, Cobb, his wife, their three sons, and the family dog, all escaped and are safe.

Randall Cobb shared details of what transpired on Wednesday on a joint Instagram account with his wife, Aiyda. The entire family made it out of their Nashville, Tennessee home safely. Additionally, Cobb went back into the house to rescue their dog, Louie.

“Thank you all for the love and positive messages. First and foremost, we are all safe and healthy. We got out of the house and I was able to go back in and get our dog, Louie. We can't thank Chief Caruthers, Captain Irvin, and the Nashville Fire Department enough for their swift action. I can't get the image of the brave firefighter getting into position out of my head; he didn't even have water to shoot yet. I truly thought the cars were going to explode and that we would lose him to this tragedy. He is a true hero. Unfortunately, we don't know how much, if anything, will be salvageable, but this has been a reminder that nothing is more important than the health of our family. We are grateful for our incredible community in Nashville, and the support from our close friends that have given us a temporary roof over our heads and shoulders to lean on.”

 

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That's just a scary situation all around. Luckily, Randall Cobb and his family made it out of the house fire okay. It's not entirely clear why the Tesla charger caught fire or even how it happened. But hopefully, this is more of a freak accident and not the norm. Especially considering electric cars are becoming more and more popular in the US.

Randall Cobb played 13 seasons in the NFL with 10 of them being with the Packers. He proved to be a reliable pass option during his prime years with Aaron Rodgers. Cobb finished his career with 630 receptions, 7,624 receiving yards, and 54 touchdowns.