A major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California sent up flames of toxic smoke. The fire that started Thursday and was largely put out by Friday led to the evacuation of 1,700 people.

Fire at one of the world’s largest battery plants in California forces evacuations

A major fire at one of the world’s largest battery storage plants in Northern California sent up flames of toxic smoke. The fire that started Thursday and was largely put out by Friday led to the evacuation of 1,700 people.