Fire breaks out at Tesla manufacturing plant in Fremont
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A piece of machinery caught fire at Tesla’s factory in Fremont, seen here on June 28, 2018.Justin Kaneps/NYT
A piece of machinery containing molten metal caught fire at Tesla’s Fremont car factory Thursday afternoon, authorities said.
Hydraulic fluid, a flammable liquid used to power machines, was identified as the source of the fire, said Aisha Knowles, a spokeswoman for Fremont Fire. Firefighters arriving on scene around 4:27 p.m. were initially told not to use water to extinguish the flames.
The fire was confined to a vehicle stamping machine that contained molten aluminum, Knowles said. The machinery was located in a building under construction at the 45500 Fremont Boulevard plant.