Lithium-ion fire at Otay Mesa storage complex flares up, prompting evacuations

By Saturday morning, the fire had spread into other parts of the building and burned a portion of the roof but had not affected any other buildings, according to CalFire

The fire first erupted at the Gateway Energy Storage in the 600 block of Camino De La Fuente late Wednesday, according to Cal Fire. It took crews roughly 24 hours to get the blaze under control and evacuation orders were lifted. But by Friday, the fire had re-ignited and evacuation orders were once again put in place.Cal Fire said the evacuation orders were issued as people in the area could be affected due to potential poisonous vapors and potential explosions.

By Saturday morning, the fire had spread into other parts of the building and burned a portion of the roof but had not affected any other buildings, according to CalFire. The lithium-ion batteries at the warehouse"continue to experience thermal runaway," according to a report released Saturday morning.

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