MELBA, Idaho — Officers with the Canyon County Sheriff's Office are on the scene responding to a battery fire at the Idaho Power substation in Melba. The cause of the fire at the station off of Base Line Road has not yet been identified by authorities.
Road closures have been announced in response to the fire. Currently, Hill Rd east of Base Line Rd, Base Line Hill, and at the intersection of S Powerline Road and Base Line Rd have been shut down. The closures are expected to last through the night, until tomorrow morning.
Emergency Management and officers with the Canyon County Sheriff are urging the public to stay away from the area while they work with Idaho Power to take care of the situation.
When reached for comment on the situation, Idaho Power gave the following response:
"Idaho Power crews are responding to a battery fire at our Melba substation on Base Line Road. No one was injured. We are focused on keeping the fire safely contained to the immediate area and will work with our suppliers to determine the cause. At this time, there is no damage to any other equipment, and we do not expect customer outages. We are asking the public to stay away from the area so crews can safely handle the situation. Air quality samples are being taken around the site and we will provide an update when we know more."
More details will be released as the situation develops.
