Tesla factory : suffers another fire

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Tesla factory : suffers another fire

The Tesla factory in Fremont, California, has once again fallen victim to a devastating fire. This latest incident marks the third fire at the facility in just over a year, raising serious concerns about the safety and security measures in place at the high-profile electric car manufacturer.

While no injuries were reported in this latest blaze, the damage to the factory is expected to be extensive. Production delays are likely as a result of the fire, further impacting Tesla's already struggling manufacturing process. The company's reputation for quality control and workplace safety is now under scrutiny.

The fire department reported no injuries and said Tesla representatives confirmed that all employees were accounted for. 

    Crews were released and put back on city coverage, the fire department said in an update just before 8 p.m.

    There was no word about the extent of damage to the factory. 

    'All employees have been accounted for per Tesla representatives at the scene,' posted the fire department on X. 

     

    Visuals taken from above the scene in California showed the fire department working on the fire.

    One locally shot picture showed smoke rising from the factory.

    Some reports online initially indicated that the fire took place outside and was mainly fueled by packing materials, in this case cardboard pallets.

    The fire was reported around 5 p.m. in a two-story building at the plant, located at 45500 Fremont Blvd., according to Fremont Fire Department spokesperson Aisha Knowles.

    Knowles said the fire started in an oven. Crews knocked it down a short time later.

    All employees were accounted for and no injuries were reported, according to Knowles.

    The cause of the fire is under investigation.

    Fires at the Fremont factory in the past have sometimes necessitated a pause in production.

    Tesla did not respond to a request for further information on Monday evening.

    Local environmental regulators, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAMQD), recently accused Tesla of allowing “unabated emissions” at the Fremont plant, and said that toxic air pollution should have been prevented.

    The BAAMQD is now seeking an abatement order that would force Tesla to implement changes to its factory operations to prevent further pollution.

    On Monday night, the BAAMQD told CNBC via e-mail that it was “aware of the fire and assessing” the situation in Alameda County.

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