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La Verne battery fire update: Evacuations remain, schools closed
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Mario Ramirez , as published by FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· September 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents in over 500 La Verne homes as firefighters work to cool two overheating lithium battery storage units at the Metropolitan Water District's F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant.
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Key points Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents in over 500 La Verne homes as firefighters work to cool two overheating lithium battery storage units at the Metropolitan Water District's F. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Evacuation orders remain in effect for residents in over 500 La Verne homes as firefighters work to cool two overheating lithium battery storage units at the Metropolitan Water District's F.E. Weymouth Water Treatment Plant.
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