Fire at Tesla battery storage facility in Tilburg
2024Published 1 Oct 2026
Companies named in this entry: Tesla
What happened
A fire broke out at a Tesla battery storage facility in Tilburg. The incident involved smouldering batteries in a storage warehouse on Asteriastraat in the Vossenberg industrial area. The fire department brought the fire under control within an hour by moving the batteries outside and placing them in a water-filled dunk tank to cool them. The building's sprinkler system helped prevent further spread. The warehouse was evacuated and all personnel were accounted for with no injuries reported. The cause is unknown and remains under investigation.
Contributing factors
The cause of the fire was not reported and is under investigation.
Lessons learned
- Specialised cooling methods such as dunk tanks can help control battery fires.
- Sprinkler systems can limit fire spread inside storage buildings.
- Prompt evacuation procedures protect personnel during energy storage incidents.
Source
Published 2026-10-01. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.