California Battery Plant Fire Forces Evacuation, Sparks Safety Debate
A large fire erupted Thursday at the Moss Landing Power Plant in Northern California, prompting the evacuation of approximately 1,500 people and the closure of a section of Highway 1. The blaze, still burning Friday morning, involved tens of thousands of lithium-ion batteries within the Vistra Energy facility, posing significant firefighting challenges. While contained to the plant, the incident prompted an emergency county meeting and school closures. An investigation into the cause of the fire, the third at the facility in recent years, is planned following its extinguishment.
John Q. Hosedrinker