Huge Northern California lithium battery fire called "Three-Mile Island" event for the emerging industry
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.
Massive fire at US' Northern California lithium battery facility continues to burn
Officials estimated that about 40% of the battery storage building had burned by late Thursday night. Chief Joel Mendoza of the North County Fire Protection District said the fire had slowed significantly by Friday morning, burning at just 1% to 5% of the intensity seen the night before, CBS News reported.
Evacuation order lifted after fire breaks out at battery storage facility in Central California
People living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate their homes Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility, officials said.
Evacuations lifted for more than 1,000 after fire erupts in California battery storage plant
Evacuations were lifted Friday night for people near an ongoing fire that erupted Thursday at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants ... to stay indoors in case the fire pollutes ...
A Battery Plant Fire in California Started During a Boom for Energy Storage
A fire at a one of the world’s largest battery plants in California contained tens of thousands of lithium batteries that store power from renewable energy sources
Fire at One of World’s Largest Battery Plants Prompts Evacuations in California
A fire at a major battery-storage plant in Northern California prompted the evacuation of hundreds of nearby residents and the closure of schools and parts of Highway 1 nearby. Residents of the area around the Moss Landing Power Plant in Monterey County were evacuated late Thursday after the fire broke out.
A huge fire broke out in California at one of the world's largest battery storage plants
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, with authorities urging nearby residents to evacuate.
Worst-case scenario: County official calls for ‘independent investigation’ of Moss Landing battery fire
Supervisor Glenn Church and State Assemblymember Dawn Addis are. calling for the Vistra Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage ...
Monterey County officials call Moss Landing lithium battery storage fire 'wake-up call'
A plume of material released from the plant contained hydroflouride, a toxic gas, that is now being monitored by Monterey ...
A major fire at one of the world's largest battery storage plants was a 'wake-up call' for the industry, official says
A fire broke out at California's Moss Landing Power Plant on Thursday, which one official called a "wake-up call" for the ...
Flames reignite at Monterey Co. battery storage facility as officials monitor toxic smoke
A fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery plants reignited Friday afternoon. Officials say the evacuation order has been lifted, but advise residents to limit outdoor exposure in abundance ...
Fire Breaks Out at a Huge Battery Site in California
The fire at the Moss Landing plant, which stores electricity for the power grid, was unrelated to wildfires in Los Angeles.
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World's Largest Lithium Ion Plant Catches Fire in California
Scorched Ion Hundreds of miles north of a scorched Los Angeles, a massive lithium-ion battery facility has caught fire — and ...
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Morro Bay residents concerned over battery plant proposal after fire at Moss Landing facility
As one of the world’s largest battery storage facilities burns just up the coast, Morro Bay residents are raising the alarm over the proposed construction of a similar plant in their city.
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Moss Landing battery plant fire a ‘wake-up’ call for industry: Monterey supervisor
Monterey County officials and Vistra Energy executives give press conference as the largest battery fire ever continues to smolder in Moss Landing.
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Fire at world’s largest battery facility is a clean energy setback
A fire at Vistra Energy's Moss Landing battery storage facility in California destroyed thousands of lithium batteries – and ...