872: The Landfill Explosion That Changed Tesla’s Fire Strategy
A Powerwall delivery truck flipped. No fire. No smoke. Seemed safe.
They tossed those Powerwalls into a landfill. Four days later—explosion!
That incident didn’t just make headlines; it changed Tesla’s fire strategy. In this Tactical Tuesday, retired Battalion Chief Kathleen McCaffery explains how that one mistake led Tesla to create a Global Fire Liaison role—and why every developer, EPC, and AHJ should borrow the playbook.
Kathleen walks through the real science of lithium-ion incidents and the simple operational changes that stop projects from turning into disasters. It’s short, practical…
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