A fire at an energy storage facility in Otay Mesa that houses lithium ion batteries prompted an evacuation warning for nearby businesses and shelter-in-place orders at a state prison Wednesday, a Cal Fire official said. Inmates and staff at the Richard J. Donovan State Prison were told to shelter in place due to the potential danger of the fire.
“You wouldn’t even know there’s a fire in there. Every once in a while you see a puff of smoke come out.” Around 6:35 p.m., officials issued an evacuation warning for people within a few blocks of the Alta Road and Paseo De La Fuente intersection where the battery storage facility is located. The warning was lifted at 10:20 p.m. “These precautions are because the batteries are so unpredictable,” Pascua said. “They react with air and water.
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