00:02A nightmare scenario, a fire breaking out around 80 tonnes of lithium-ion solid state
00:09batteries.
00:10The property owner did advise me that when they saw the fire initiate, it was in the
00:16middle of a pallet of batteries, they attempted to extinguish but they removed themselves
00:22really quickly just due to the fire intensity.
00:26Firefighters arriving at the Maddington factory around half past one.
00:30Crews entered to try and do an internal attack and from that point it was quickly understood
00:37that that wasn't going to be able to be achieved so all the crews withdrew and we went to the
00:43strategy of an external attack.
00:45Up to 50 firefighters battled to control the blaze.
00:48Crews expected to work into the night to fully extinguish the threat.
00:53There's a lot of work to be done.
00:55The crews have done significant and incredible job once again in trying conditions in the
01:01heat.
01:01A heartbreaking day for the two-year-old award-winning business, recognised for promoting sustainability.
01:08I think we'll struggle to get through this one.
01:13Can you put a price on your loss?
01:16Well over $7 million in lost goods and then there's a building.
01:21Owners of the forklift licensing business next door rushing to the scene.
01:31It's understood two men were treated for smoke inhalation with one taken to hospital.
01:36People in the area warned to stay indoors to avoid the potentially highly toxic smoke.
01:44Let's go.
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