According to Australian authorities, Tesla's large battery in Australia caught fire during Friday testing. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File PhotoA massive Tesla battery pack caught fire and was left on the ground for four days before firefighters were able to extinguish it.Authorities said that the Megapack, a future Australian power project, caught on fire during a trial.They said that it took 150 firefighters and more then 30 fire trucks to extinguish this fire.Check out more stories from Insider's business page.On Friday, a Tesla Megapack battery pack caught on fire. It took four days for firefighters to extinguish it, Australian authorities stated Monday.The Tesla Megapack, the largest battery product, can store energy from wind turbines or solar panels. 210 Megapacks make up the Victorian Big Battery project. This is where the fire lit on Friday morning.According to the Country Fire Authority (CFA), the fire at the Victoria project was under control by Monday afternoon local time.According to the CFA, around 150 firefighters were dispatched to the scene along with more than 30 fire trucks and support vehicles to fight the fire.The CFA stated that firefighters found a 13-tonne lithium cell in a shipping container. CFA stated that the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, but they will investigate.First announced in 2019, the battery plant was constructed by Neoen, a French renewable energy company. It used Tesla's 300-watt battery packs. Neoen stated in a statement, that the battery plant will be operational by next year and be able power local homes.According to authorities, firefighters have not found any additional fires at this project. The CFA stated that they will remain on the scene to protect the public.The CFA reported Monday morning that the fire was under control, but it had not been extinguished."There was only one battery pack on fire, but it spread to another pack very quickly," Ian Beswicke (CFA incident controller, and a district assistant chief of fire officers) stated in the statement.Business Insider has the original article.
