Fired again a few weeks after the large toxic fire – Watt burned again?

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Nick Popp
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A large-scale California battery facility caught fire in January and blew toxic smoke and caught fire again Tuesday night, according to multiple reports.

Chronicles according to San Francisco. In January, the same facility was the site of the fire, kicking a large plate of black smoke in the surrounding area. Residents reported health problems immediately after the fire in January. (Related: When residents report headaches, soil near the California battery fire with “toxic” metal was found, itchy)

Moss landing sticky battery storage facility catches fire @ksbw pic.twitter.com/mo7ascptng

– Felix Cortez (@felixksbw) January 17, 2025

Moss landing sticky battery storage facility catches fire @ksbw pic.twitter.com/mo7ascptng

– Felix Cortez (@felixksbw) January 17, 2025

Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire on Tuesday night, according to the Chronicle. The fire in January prompted the evacuation of nearby residents, and shortly after the incident, a team of researchers linked to San Jose State University announced they found a significant increase in the concentration of toxic heavy metals in Elkhorn Slough, a A large tide area about a mile. Vistra Energy battery storage facility.

The researchers said their analysis showed that some heavy metals were 100 to 1,000 times higher than typical levels.

Additionally, residents reported obvious health problems (such as eyes and headaches) after the January fire, although the company insisted that “there are no dangerous air conditions or public health risks.” On February 6, a group of local residents targeted Vistra Energy and Pacific Gas and Electric filed a lawsuit alleging that the fire caused toxic chemicals to enter the air and waterways, causing adverse health effects since then. Residents say the two companies should be liable for damages.

A Vestera spokesman told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the fire was destroyed at around 8 a.m. Tuesday and at 8 a.m. local time.

Other examples of smoke and explosion are possible given the nature of this situation and the damage to the battery. Since the fire on January 16, Vistra has brought a private professional fire brigade, which was on site 24/7 to monitor the Moss 300 building. In addition, CTEH also has permanent aerial quality monitors around the plant site, as well as other continuously operating monitors in the surrounding community. A Vistra spokesman told DCNF. “Under the guidance of the United States,” [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]Continuous air quality monitoring is underway and no dangerous air conditions have been detected. In addition, the Monterey Bay Area Resources Zone reports that concentrations measured by its smoke sensor monitoring system have registered air quality in the “good” or “green” range on the EPA’s air quality index. ”

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