Moss Landing battery facility in California still smoldering after devastating fire

reneweconomy.com.au

A fire at the Moss Landing battery facility in California has destroyed 80% of the site, which is the world's third-largest battery. The fire started on Thursday, and the facility was still smoking as of Saturday. Air quality monitoring showed no harmful gas levels, allowing evacuation orders for 1,500 residents to be lifted. The cause of the fire and the failure of the fire suppression system are still unknown. The facility, which uses older battery technology, has experienced previous fires. The company plans a thorough investigation once the fire is extinguished.


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