Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Residents sue energy companies after massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing
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After a massive lithium ion battery storage site exploded into flames in Monterey County — spewing toxic gases into the air and scattering heavy metals over the ground — residents have filed a lawsuit accusing multiple energy companies of failing to maintain adequate fire safety at the facility.