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Concept Cars Burned After General Motors Design Facility In Pasadena Catches Fire
At least 100 firefighters responded to the blaze involving concept cars and batteries at GM's Advanced Design Center, with no civilian injuries reported, officials said.
- On Wednesday evening, firefighters battled a four-alarm blaze at General Motors Advanced Design Center in Pasadena, reported around 5:47 p.m. on the 600 block of Sierra Madre Villa Avenue.
- Built in 2021 with more than $71 million of General Motors investment, the three-building General Motors Advanced Design Center is cited as economic progress in Pasadena, with the fire's cause under investigation.
- Hazardous materials teams were called for concept and prototype cars and lithium‑ion batteries, which officials said can cause chain reactions, release toxic gases, and resist water suppression.
- There was a mayday when a fire captain and trapped firefighter were briefly missing Wednesday, but crews found and pulled them out without injuries and no civilians were hurt.
- More than 100 firefighters and a multiple-agency response worked the scene, with at least a dozen firetrucks lined around the perimeter; Pasadena city officials said crews will remain overnight as cleanup and investigation could take days.
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More than 100 firefighters battle hazardous blaze at General Motors in Pasadena
More than 100 firefighters and a hazardous materials team are working to combat a fire involving lithium ion batteries and prototype cars at General Motors' design studio in Pasadena, authorities said.
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