FREMONT (CBS SF) — Fire crews in Fremont on Friday afternoon have controlled a two-alarm fire outside the Tesla Factory, according to authorities.
A tweet by the Fremont Fire Department at 1:50 p.m. said the fire at the Tesla Factory located at 45500 Fremont Boulevard appeared to be burning packing materials outside of the building.
Firefighters are at the scene of a 2-alarm fire at the Tesla Factory (45500 Fremont Blvd). The fire is outside and mainly comprised of packing materials (cardboard pallets). Mutual aid has been requested from Milpitas FD. No reports of injuries.
— Fremont Fire Department (@FremontFire) February 4, 2022
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Fremont Fire said mutual aid was requested from the Milpitas Fire Department.
Two ladder units as well as several other ground fire units were getting water on the fire as Chopper 5 approached the scene at around 1:52 p.m.
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Tesla Factory fire (CBS)
Within about ten minutes, it appeared that firefighters were getting the upper hand on the fire.
Fremont Fire said the fire was knocked down as of about 2:30 p.m.
Photos from the 2-alarm outside fire at the Tesla Factory (45500 Fremont Blvd). The fire is knocked down. No reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. pic.twitter.com/MeiHuIfAbB
— Fremont Fire Department (@FremontFire) February 4, 2022
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There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is being investigated.
