Fire at Rivian's Illinois Plant Damages Over 50 EVs
The blaze, contained to a parking lot, left the factory itself unscathed; investigation into the cause is ongoing.
- No injuries were reported in the fire at Rivian's Normal, Illinois plant.
- The fire damaged more than 50 R1S and R1T models awaiting shipment.
- The Normal Fire Department extinguished the blaze by midnight Saturday.
- Rivian's manufacturing operations and future production plans remain unaffected.
- Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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