Firefighters responding to fire at Tesla's Fremont factory

It was not immediately clear whether production was affected

Reuters

12 March, 2021, 08:55 am

Last modified: 12 March, 2021, 08:57 am

The logo of Tesla is seen in Taipei, Taiwan August 11, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Firefighters were responding to a fire at Tesla Inc's factory in Fremont, California, a fire department official said on Thursday.

Local media outlet KTVU Fox 2 tweeted a video of smoke coming out of the factory.

It was not immediately clear whether production was affected.

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"The fire appeared to be located within machinery and is in an area that is under construction," local broadcaster KRON 4 https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/crews-respond-to-fire-at-tesla-fremo... said, adding that Tesla personnel were using sand to help extinguish the fire.

There were no reports of injuries and all personnel were accounted for, KRON 4 reported.

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