Major Fire at California Battery Plant Forces 1,500 Evacuations

• A fire at Moss Landing Battery Plant led to evacuation of 1,500 residents in California.
• Repeated fires at the plant raise concerns about lithium-ion battery safety and regulations.
• Evacuation due to toxic smoke; air quality monitored even as no toxic gases detected initially.
• Natural burnout followed for fire containment, showing challenges with battery fires.
• Officials stress balancing energy efficiency with safety in battery storage technologies.
• Hydrogen fluoride release poses health risks; investigations on the fire's cause underway.
• The incident urges improving fire prevention systems for safe energy storage practices.