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The fire occurred after a cardboard baling machines that is used
for recycling overheated, and was contained, Fremont Fire
Department Division Chief Diane Hendry said on Friday.
The fire happened in a tent used for recycling purposes on the
south side of the company’s campus, a company spokeswoman said
on Friday.
“Last night, the structure outside our factory that houses the
cardboard and other wood and paper products that are being
recycled caught fire,” the spokeswoman said, adding that no
injuries were reported, and the company was investigating the
cause.
In a tweet earlier this week, Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon
Musk touted a new tent on the campus that is being used for the
production of the Model 3.
The Tesla spokeswoman said the production tent was not affected
by the fire.
The Thursday fire is the latest in a series of blazes at the
Fremont plant. The company suffered a fire earlier this month,
according to an email sent to workers by Musk.
Tesla has been burning through cash as it tries to hit a target
of producing 5,000 Model 3 electric sedans per week after
production delays. Tesla’s future long-term profitability hinges
on ramping up Model 3 output, which is intended for mass
production.
(Reporting by Salvador Rodriguez in San Francisco; Editing by
Jeffrey Benkoe)
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