Fire at Convergent Lithium-Ion Battery Storage Site in Warwick Leads to Shutdown
A fire at the Convergent lithium-ion battery storage site in Warwick occurred around 10:19 PM, prompting a response from local fire and police departments, as well as the Orange County Hazardous Materials Unit. The fire was contained to a single container, and air quality monitoring reported no danger to the community. Operations at the site have been suspended while an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

A fire occurred at the Convergent lithium-ion battery storage site located at 28 Church Street, Warwick, at approximately 10:19 PM. The Warwick fire and police departments, along with the Orange County Hazardous Materials Unit and Emergency Services, responded to the incident.
The haz-mat team monitored air quality, reporting no danger to the community. Convergent has suspended operations at the site pending an investigation into the cause of the fire, which was contained to a single container.
The company stated that its systems are monitored continuously and an emergency shutdown was triggered during the incident. The investigation is ongoing, with cooperation from local authorities.




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