deewaniWorking Commercial Fire
4:58 PM PDT 10/22/25 by CCCFPD
2121 N CALIFORNIA BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA
https://web.pulsepoint.org/?agencies=07090&incident=2323586549&tab=3
EV Vehicles & charger on fire on 3rd story of a parking garage …
Electric vehicle fire in Walnut Creek parking garage prompts 2-alarm response
Around 5:20 p.m., crews went to 2121 North California Boulevard for a report of a fire inside the underground parking garage of a building.
#SFBA #WalnutCreek
Shelter in place has been put in place for Mount Diablo Plaza in Walnut Creek at 2121 N California Blvd. An electric vehicle fire is causing extreme hazardous smoke to emit from the Mount Diablo Plaza parking garage. The danger will be much less indoors. If you are near the Mount Diablo Plaza garage, go inside, and close all windows and doors. Turn off all heaters, air conditioners, and fans. Unless you are using your fireplace, close your fireplace dampers and vents.
Shelter in place has been put in place for Mount Diablo Plaza in Walnut Creek at 2121 N California Blvd. An electric vehicle fire is causing extreme hazardous smoke to emit from the Mount Diablo Plaza parking garage. The danger will be much less indoors. If you are near the Mount Diablo Plaza garage, go inside, and close all windows and doors. Turn off all heaters, air conditioners, and fans. Unless you are using your fireplace, close your fireplace dampers and vents.
Cover any cracks around doors or windows with tape or damp towels. Stay off the phone unless you need to report a life-threatening emergency at your location. Remain sheltered indoors until you receive further official instructions. Electric vehicle fires can burn for long periods of time.
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/ev-catches-fire-while-charging-in-walnut-creek-ccfd/amp/. Article states: fire involved a 2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid vehicle. And it looks like this was a recalled vehicle. Wonder if owner had the repair done…. https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V720,24E080
Potential Number of Units Affected: 154032
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired.
#recalls #EV
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Wrangler 4XE and 2022-2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail internally and lead to a vehicle fire while parked or driving.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and not to recharge their vehicles until they are repaired.
#recalls #EV