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Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Hazardous Material Spill Update
CONTROL#: 24-2793 NRC# 1399079
NOTIFY DATE/TIME: 05/15/2024 / 1838RECEIVED BY:
OCCURENCE DATE/TIME:
05/15/2024/1600		CITY/OP. AREA:
San Diego/San Diego County

SAN DIEGO COUNTY APCD
1.a. PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES:
AGENCY: Gateway Energy LLC
1.b. PERSON REPORTING SPILL (If different from above):
AGENCY:
SUBSTANCE TYPE:
a. SUBSTANCE:b. QTY:
Amount 		Measurec. TYPE:d. OTHER:e. PIPELINEf. VESSEL
>= 300 Tons
1.Water, PotableUnknown N/AOTHERFire sprinkler systemNoNo
2. NoNo
3. NoNo
Orignal Description:A fire sprinkler system was activated in a room at a battery energy storage facility. The three on-site staff members safely evacuated and alerted emergency services. The San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, along with its Hazardous Materials Incident Response Team (HIRT), responded to the scene. Assisted by local law enforcement, fire personnel secured the area and are currently investigating the incident. Although smoke remains in the room, an initial assessment revealed no chemical release from any of the batteries. However, an unknown amount of sprinkler water may have entered an off-site storm drain, with its destination unknown. The battery energy storage system will remain off-line until a thorough inspection is completed. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

PERSON NOTIFYING Cal OES OF SPILL UPDATE:
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National Response Center (NRC)
UPDATE QUANTITY
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1. Battery, Lithium-ion
    Unknown amount
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UPDATE KNOWN IMPACT:



UPDATE CAUSE:
Other
Reason for Other: NRC Report received
SITUATION UPDATE:
Per NRC #1399079, "Fire system water with an unknown chemical make-up released from the sprinkler system and fire trucks that responded due to activation of the sprinkler system caused by a lithium ion battery fire. Exact cause of the fire is unknown at this time." BODY OF WATER: Storm drain TRIBUTARY OF: Detention pond FIRE INVOLVED: Yes EVACUATIONS: Yes REMEDIAL ACTIONS: Fire company is responding and an emergency cleanup crew was contacted.
Link to Spill Report: http://w3.calema.ca.gov/Operational/MALHaz.NSF/SpillAllDocs/21DE315ABAB8F90688258B1F0008FD8E?OpenDocument
FAX NOTIFICATION LIST:
AA/CUPA, DTSC, RWQCB, US EPA, USFWS, DFW-OSPR, AIR RESOURCES BD, LANDS, PARKS & REC, Co/WP, Co/Hlth, Co/E-Hlth
ADMINISTERING AGENCY:San Diego County Health Services Department
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ADDITIONAL ADMIN. AGENCY:
OTHER NOTIFIED:None
RWQCB Unit:9
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Cal OES Region:

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Cal OES Reg.


Created by: Warning Center on: 05/16/2024 03:11:09 AM Last Modified by: Warning Center on: 05/16/2024 03:22:02 AM
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