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VIDEO - Rivian EV plant in Normal IL is on fire, 50+ vehicles in flames

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Over the weekend.





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  • A fire broke out this past weekend in the parking lot of Rivian’s Normal, Illinois factory.
  • Multiple electric vehicles were damaged in the fire.
  • The cause remains unknown.
A fire that broke out in the parking lot of Rivian’s electric vehicle factory in Normal, Illinois damaged over 50 R1S and R1T models that were reportedly waiting to be shipped out to customers.

The Normal Fire Department got the call on Saturday night, just before 9.45 pm, according to NFD spokesperson Matt Swaney quoted by 25NewsNow. The plant, which assembles all of Rivian’s current models and is on track to begin manufacturing the upcoming R2 SUV, was not affected by the fire, Swaney said.

As of midnight Sunday, the fire was put out but fire crews remained on scene to monitor the area. No injuries were reported.

An aerial photo and video were posted on a Facebook group after the fire showing 57 vehicles that were contained in a corner of the factory parking lot, next to the industrial train rails. Only R1S and R1T vehicles seem to have been involved in the fire.

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The fire-damaged Rivian vehicles were contained in the factory parking lot. Source: Jack Hanson / RIVIAN Electric Vehicles Discussion (Facebook)

The cause is still unknown. NFD spokesperson Swaney said an investigation has been started to find out what started the blaze. In a statement for InsideEVs, a Rivian representative said the following:

We are investigating the cause of a fire that damaged a number of vehicles in a parking lot at our Normal plant late Saturday night. The plant itself is unaffected. There were no injuries.
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Melensdad said:
An aerial photo and video were posted on a Facebook group after the fire showing 57 vehicles that were contained in a corner of the factory parking lot, next to the industrial train rails. Only R1S and R1T vehicles seem to have been involved in the fire.
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Interesting that the fire occurred in a corner of the lot that was surrounded by conex containers and tall fencing. Why were these vehicles put into such an enclosed area? Factory rejects or known issues on these?
 
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bczoom said:
Interesting that the fire occurred in a corner of the lot that was surrounded by conex containers and tall fencing. Why were these vehicles put into such an enclosed area? Factory rejects or known issues on these?
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Those were competed and apparently awaiting pick up to be shipped to customers.
 
bczoom said:
Interesting that the fire occurred in a corner of the lot that was surrounded by conex containers and tall fencing. Why were these vehicles put into such an enclosed area? Factory rejects or known issues on these?
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I'm betting they put them there after the fire to be a barrier of it rekindled to protect the other cars and the plant.
 
tommu56 said:
I'm betting they put them there after the fire to be a barrier of it rekindled to protect the other cars and the plant.
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I'm not buying it. How is it that there's no evidence of the vehicles being pushed into that area, especially since they're on fire? I'd expect to see skid marks from skid-loaders or other equipment, foam from fire equipment...
 
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