2 hospitalized after fire breaks out at Fremont Tesla factory

Two were hospitalized after a fire broke out at the Tesla factory in Fremont.
Two were hospitalized after a fire broke out at the Tesla factory in Fremont. Photo credit Fremont Fire Department

Two people have been injured at the Tesla factory in Fremont after a fire broke out Tuesday.

The fire was reported at around 1 p.m. in a boiler room on the third floor of the manufacturing plant, located at 45500 Fremont Blvd., the Fremont Fire Department reported.

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Two people suffered from smoke inhalation and were transported to a local hospital.

The blaze ignited when large filters for the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system caught fire, officials said. Crews extinguished the flames at around 1:20 p.m. and as of 2 p.m., firefighters were working to clear smoke from the building.

The cause of the fire is under investigation. The status of the hospitalized individuals is not currently available.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Fremont Fire Department