Northern California lithium battery storage plant catches fire — and it’s not the first time
Then in September 2022, a fire broke out at the PG&E Elkhorn battery plant. Police closed Highway 1 for 12 hours. An investigation found it was caused by an improperly installed vent shield on one of the 256 units, which allowed rainwater to get in and short out the batteries. There were no injuries to firefighters, PG&E employees or the public.
Fire at California power plant nearly under control after lithium batteries ignited
A fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants forced more than 1,000 locals out of their homes, away from potentially toxic smoke. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on the conditions at Moss Landing Power Plant,
The dramatic fire at the the Vistra battery storage plant, one of the world’s largest, caused the evacuation of 1,200 people ...
A fire broke out at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California's Monterey County on Thursday.
Monterey County officials said late Thursday night that it's not known how long it will take for a huge battery fire in Moss Landing to burn itself out. In the meantime, an overnight shelter has been ...
Flames continued to spew early Friday morning in the community of Moss Landing and the Elkhorn Slough area in northern ...
Hundreds were evacuated after a blaze broke out in one of the largest battery storage facilities in the world on Thursday ...
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