Fire at GM’s marquee EV plant caused $1M in damage — and put safety officials on edge

GM Hummer factory zero_i_i.jpg — During the past few months, first responders have become accustomed to emergency calls from GM's Factory Zero on the Detroit-Hamtramck border. (BLOOMBERG)

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January 30, 2024 09:03 PM

A fire that broke out at General Motors' Factory Zero in December resulted in more than $1 million in damage and has sparked concerns about the protocol for battery fires at the electric vehicle plant — the first of its kind for the automaker and the city of Detroit.

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