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# TBS Today, April 24
- URL: https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/04/24/newsletters/tbs-today-april-24-2026/
- Published: 2026-04-24T23:53:46.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-24T23:53:46.000Z
- Description: EV battery fire sends "toxic smoke" into local neighborhood.
- Author: Editor's desk
- Tags: Newsletters, #newsletters

An electric vehicle battery fire sent "toxic smoke" into a Berkeley neighborhood this week, prompting a shelter-in-place alert for residents.

We also have a reminder about how to sign up for the city's emergency alerts.

[Berkeley Fire handles EV battery fire at Webster, BenvenueReaders shared tips, photos and videos and asked The Scanner to learn more.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Berkeley ScannerEmilie Raguso![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/thumbnail/PXL_20260421_185529798.MP-smaller.jpg)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/04/24/community/berkeley-fire-ev-battery-webster-benvenue/)

[Sign up for AC Alert for official emergency advisoriesBerkeley uses Alameda County’s alerting system to send texts, emails and calls during critical incidents.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Berkeley ScannerCity of Berkeley![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/8e/3b/8e3bb516-9b88-46c2-aa85-566ed9c3647c/content/images/2026/04/2025-Drupal-Website-News---850x475--2-.png)](https://www.berkeleyscanner.com/2026/04/24/community/berkeley-ac-alert-signup/)

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