A fire erupted at the industrial park of Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD in Shenzhen, releasing thick black smoke into the air. The blaze started in a parking garage designated for test and scrapped vehicles but was promptly extinguished with no reported injuries. BYD’s global headquarters in Shenzhen’s Pingshan district was the site of the incident.
Visuals captured flames engulfing a significant portion of the multi-story building, prompting the swift arrival of fire trucks and law enforcement. Emergency crews diligently worked to contain the fire and prevent its spread within the premises.
Initial investigations by local fire authorities, supported by the company, dismissed concerns about battery safety issues. The fire’s cause was attributed to improper external construction work, ruling out self-ignition or defects in BYD’s mass-produced vehicles.
Authorities and BYD aimed to reassure the public, clarifying that the incident was operational in nature and did not impact customer vehicles or pose wider safety risks. Despite previous reports involving BYD vehicles, including fires in Beijing, Shenzhen, Yantai, and Yuncheng, the latest incident is not expected to significantly disrupt BYD’s operations.
