KANSAS CITY, Mo. — No injuries were reported in an early Wednesday battery fire at the Panasonic plant in De Soto.
Shortly after 2 a.m., Northwest Consolidated Fire District crews were dispatched to the plant, located at 10301 Astra Parkway, on a waterflow alarm.
Fire crews discovered smoke inside the building upon arrival, and workers were evacuated.
Firefighters located a fire in battery racks in a testing area of the building, and the incident was upgraded to a building fire.
The fire suppression system contained the fire to the battery racks.
Fire crews called to Panasonic plant early Wednesday morning
A Panasonic spokesperson sent a statement on the incident.
"We are thankful that there are no reported injuries this morning and for the actions of first responders. An investigation is ongoing. Dayshift will operate with minimal disruptions."
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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