Blaze at BYD facility in Shenzhen contained; no impact on production
April 15, 2026: A major fire broke out at a multi-level parking garage within BYD’s manufacturing complex in Shenzhen, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze erupted in a parking facility located in the Pingshan district, causing panic among workers and residents in the surrounding industrial area. Authorities later confirmed that no casualties were reported.
According to officials and the company, the affected structure was used to store test, experimental, and scrapped vehicles, and did not house any active production lines or customer-ready units. Emergency teams rushed to the site and managed to bring the fire under control after extensive firefighting efforts, while videos circulating online showed flames rapidly spreading across the multi-storey structure.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been caused by external construction activity, with authorities ruling out any battery-related defect in mass-produced vehicles. The incident has not impacted operations at the plant, and BYD’s ongoing expansion plans, including its charging infrastructure network, remain unaffected as a detailed probe into the cause continues.