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A lithium battery explosion at a California power station caused a 30,000+ outage on Jan. 10, 2026, with power mostly restored by 7 p.m.
A lithium-ion battery explosion at a power station in Chinese Camp, Tuolumne County, caused a widespread power outage affecting about 30,000 to 34,000 customers on January 10, 2026.
The incident, reported around 4:15 p.m., led to localized evacuations at the Pacific Ultrapower facility, with no injuries and all employees accounted for.
Cal Fire confirmed no fire was present by 5:30 p.m., and power restoration began, with half restored by 6 p.m. and most customers back online by 7 p.m. PG&E is investigating the cause, and restoration is expected to continue into Saturday morning.
The outage impacted areas from Strawberry to Groveland.
Una explosión de la batería de litio en una central eléctrica de California causó una interrupción de más de 30,000 el 10 de enero de 2026, con la electricidad restaurada en su mayoría a las 7 p.m.