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The first day of 2024 Formula E pre-season testing has been halted by a fire in the paddock at Valencia, believed to be caused by one of the Gen3 car batteries igniting
The first day of Formula E’s 2024 pre-season test at Valencia was interrupted by a fire in the paddock area, believed to be caused by a Gen3 car battery igniting. The fire broke out during the lunch break and was quickly contained by the on-track incident response team. One member of Williams Advanced Engineering, the company responsible for designing the battery, was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks. Formula E, the FIA, and local fire authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and further updates will be provided. The garage where the fire broke out suffered damage, but the framing remains intact. The testing session is yet to resume and a new schedule will be announced later today.
Source: The Race
