Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke
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The evacuation order for Moss Landing is a critical safety measure as a major fire at the battery storage plant threatens the local community. Officers urge residents to comply for their safety.
The fire at the Vistra Energy battery storage plant, one of the world's largest, triggered evacuations of about 1,500 people due to the risk posed by hazardous black smoke and flames.
Officials emphasize the importance of maintaining calm amid the crisis, asserting that all available resources are being mobilized to handle the fire and ensure community safety.
California's push for renewable energy has led to the establishment of such battery storage facilities, which are crucial to storing solar energy for later use, highlighting the plant's significance before the incident.
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