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Fire at Monterey County's Moss Landing power plant escalates health concerns
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk KTVU FOX 2 News
· September 18, 2026
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A fire that broke out Friday morning at the Moss Landing power plant prompted a shelter-in-place order that has since been lifted. This is the same battery storage facility that burned for several days in January 2025. Neighbors are now concerned about the health and environmental impacts from th...
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Key points This is the same battery storage facility that burned for several days in January 2025. A fire that broke out Friday morning at the Moss Landing power plant prompted a shelter-in-place order that has since been lifted. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? A fire that broke out Friday morning at the Moss Landing power plant prompted a shelter-in-place order that has since been lifted. This is the same battery storage facility that burned for several days in January 2025. Neighbors are now concerned about the health and environmental impacts from th...
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