A significant fire has erupted at the Moss Landing battery storage facility in California, prompting evacuation orders for over 1,200 residents. This incident has drawn parallels to the infamous Three Mile Island nuclear accident due to its potential implications for the emerging lithium battery sector. The facility, one of the largest of its kind globally, is undergoing scrutiny as air quality concerns rise from smoke emanating from the blaze. Local officials have described the event as a wake-up call for the energy storage industry. Drone footage has captured the scale of the fire, and investigations are ongoing as the situation develops. Although evacuation orders have been lifted, the fire continues to burn, raising ongoing air quality issues and skepticism about similar future projects.