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By ESS news
A fire was confirmed Thursday at the 750 MW/3,000 MWh Vistra battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing, forcing evacuations and closing roads in the area.
The fire broke out at the facility around 3 p.m., and evacuation orders were issued at 6:30 p.m. due to concerns about hazardous materials and possible chemical releases, the sheriff’s office spokesman said. About 1,500 people were affected by the evacuation orders, Monterey County spokesman Nicholas Pasculli told local reporters.
According to the County of Monterey, all Vistra, police and fire employees are safe. The fire brigade is on site and is waiting for the fire to extinguish itself.
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