Battery Plant Fire Repeats in Moss Landing | Fresno News

Another battery plant fire erupts in Moss Landing, California—this one Friday morning and the third in two years. Firefighters responded to thick smoke and flames on the north side, triggering a shelter-in-place order for residents within half a mile, including pets, and urging travelers to leave immediately. Assemblymember Dawn Addis voiced concern over 1,500 leftover batteries still in the damaged zone and stressed compliance with safety orders. This follows two prior fires without injuries, but scientists warn of rising heavy metals like nickel and cobalt in nearby soil, threatening local ecosystems. The town is now considering a permanent ban on...