Crews extinguish Tesla battery fire at Alachua business

May 24, 2026

All photos courtesy of Alachua County Fire Rescue

Staff report

ALACHUA, Fla. – Firefighters extinguished a Tesla battery pack fire today at an Alachua business.

At about 1:25 p.m. on May 24, crews from Alachua County Fire Rescue were dispatched to a commercial building fire at Black Flag Metalsmith (13290 NW CR 325). Upon arrival, crews found a shipping container that was on fire and quickly contained the fire to prevent it from spreading to the surrounding area.

Further investigation revealed that a Tesla battery pack had caught fire, causing a fire that was difficult to extinguish, but crews were successful in mitigating the hazard. There were no injuries, and the fire is currently under investigation.

ACFR would like to remind everyone to use caution when handling, charging, or storing lithium batteries.