La Verne lifts evacuations after fire-damaged battery units are removed
Evacuation orders in La Verne, California, were lifted Friday after fire crews and lithium-ion battery experts removed damaged battery modules from a Metropolitan Water District facility. Officials said residents could return and businesses could reopen; air-quality readings remained normal.
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Event date: The fire began around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday; evacuations were lifted Friday. [1]
What happened
The fire started in one battery-storage unit at the Metropolitan Water District compound on Wheeler Avenue in La Verne, California, around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday. [1]
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- La Verne Officials Lift Evacuations After Fire-Damaged Battery Units Removedmynewsla.com · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Heat from the fire damaged an adjacent battery unit, which showed signs of damage from Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. [1]
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- La Verne Officials Lift Evacuations After Fire-Damaged Battery Units Removedmynewsla.com · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Fire crews kept the affected units cool with water while awaiting removal of the damaged modules. [1]
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- La Verne Officials Lift Evacuations After Fire-Damaged Battery Units Removedmynewsla.com · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Officials said the remaining battery modules were removed overnight by fire personnel and lithium-ion battery experts, eliminating the possible threat identified at the site. [1]
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- La Verne Officials Lift Evacuations After Fire-Damaged Battery Units Removedmynewsla.com · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The batteries were intended for disposal at a hazardous-waste facility, according to fire officials. [1]
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Questions answered by the reporting
How many homes were covered by the evacuation order?
The order covered approximately 500 homes, all of which were cleared for return when it was lifted. [1]
What this could mean for you
Residents and businesses within the evacuation area regained access after the damaged modules were removed and officials lifted the order.
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What changes the outlook
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Removal of the damaged battery modules enabled officials to lift the evacuation order.
Officials reported normal air-quality readings when residents were allowed to return.
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The excerpt does not establish the cause of the initial fire or whether the facility sustained damage beyond the affected battery units.
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