A malfunction at an aviation facility in San Jose led to a battery-related incident that forced the evacuation of over 100 people and resulted in injuries to three individuals. Authorities confirmed the event stemmed from an employee mistake, triggering a thermal runaway in the facility’s battery systems. Emergency responders acted swiftly to clear the area, though the full extent of the damage and operational impact remains under assessment. The incident underscores ongoing safety concerns in battery storage and handling across industrial settings.
Three people were injured and 100 were evacuated Tuesday after employee error caused a battery thermal runaway at Archer Aviation's San Jose facility.
