Tesla's Fremont factory, a cornerstone of the electric car company's manufacturing operations, recently experienced yet another fire incident. This marks the second fire at the facility in as many months, raising concerns about safety protocols and maintenance practices within the plant.
The latest fire broke out in a section of the factory dedicated to battery production, highlighting the potential risks associated with lithium-ion battery technology. While Tesla has not disclosed the extent of the damage or the cause of the fire, this incident underscores the importance of stringent safety measures in industrial settings.
The fire department reported no injuries and said Tesla representatives confirmed that all employees were accounted for.
Crews were released and put back on city coverage, the fire department said in an update just before 8 p.m.
There was no word about the extent of damage to the factory.
'All employees have been accounted for per Tesla representatives at the scene,' posted the fire department on X.
Visuals taken from above the scene in California showed the fire department working on the fire.
One locally shot picture showed smoke rising from the factory.
Some reports online initially indicated that the fire took place outside and was mainly fueled by packing materials, in this case cardboard pallets.
The fire was reported around 5 p.m. in a two-story building at the plant, located at 45500 Fremont Blvd., according to Fremont Fire Department spokesperson Aisha Knowles.
Knowles said the fire started in an oven. Crews knocked it down a short time later.
All employees were accounted for and no injuries were reported, according to Knowles.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fires at the Fremont factory in the past have sometimes necessitated a pause in production.
Tesla did not respond to a request for further information on Monday evening.
Local environmental regulators, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAMQD), recently accused Tesla of allowing “unabated emissions” at the Fremont plant, and said that toxic air pollution should have been prevented.
The BAAMQD is now seeking an abatement order that would force Tesla to implement changes to its factory operations to prevent further pollution.
On Monday night, the BAAMQD told CNBC via e-mail that it was “aware of the fire and assessing” the situation in Alameda County.
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