A fire broke out again at the Moss Landing Power Plant due to lithium batteries reigniting, weeks after a previous blaze required evacuations in Monterey County. Firefighters responded swiftly, but smoke intensified into flames. By the next day, the fire extinguished itself. The plant, crucial for solar energy storage, has faced repeated safety issues, highlighting the challenges of managing lithium-ion batteries. Public safety officials issued advisories for residents and monitored air quality amid the developing situation.
The North County firefighters determined that lithium batteries in an area previously burned during a January fire smoldered and reignited, causing the new blaze.
Smoke had intensified quickly, turning into flames after the first engine arrived on-site, revealing the potential hazards of the ongoing battery storage issue.
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