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Massive fire erupts at world's largest battery plant in California, forcing evacuations | The 750MW site is capable of powering half a million homes

The blaze was first reported around 3 p.m. local time at the site, located just off Highway 1 along California's Central Coast. Monterey County officials swiftly issued...

Nearby residents were also advised to shelter in place and seal windows and doors to avoid exposure to potentially toxic fumes, according to Mercury News. Vistra, the Texas-based owner of the natural gas power plant and adjoining lithium-ion battery complex, confirmed that personnel had been evacuated after the fire erupted. For instance, residents in Morro Bay approved a ballot measure last November blocking permits for a new Vistra battery complex near a local power plant.

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