Fire breaks out in Tesla battery storage facility in Tilburg
A fire broke out Saturday at a Tesla battery storage facility in Tilburg, according to local authorities. The fire, which involved smoldering batteries, was quickly brought under control by the fire department.
Crews moved the batteries outside and placed them in a water-filled container, known as a "dunk tank," to cool them down. The fire was contained within an hour.
The fire occurred in a storage warehouse located on Asteriastraat in the Vossenberg industrial area. The building was evacuated, and the 50 employees inside were safely accounted for, with no injuries reported. The warehouse's sprinkler system helped prevent the fire from spreading further within the building.
At this time, the cause of the fire remains unknown, and an investigation is underway. The Safety Region of Midden- and West-Brabant confirmed that emergency services responded promptly.
