Electric vehicles catch fire at Rivian's Normal, Illinois plant

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Electric vehicles catch fire at Rivian’s Normal plant

25newsnow.com | Mike Smith | Aug. 25, 2024

NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Fire Department (NPD) crews battled a blaze at the Rivian plant parking lot Saturday night.

NFD spokesperson Matt Swaney said fire crews were called to Rivian’s Normal plant just before 9:45 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. He said there is an unspecified number of vehicles damaged by the incident.

Witnesses outside the plant said they reportedly saw the fire as early as 9:50 p.m...more
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