Residents living near a power plant in Central California were ordered to evacuate Thursday night after a fire broke out at the facility.

A county hotline has also been established for residents to call officials with any questions about the air quality and best practices for keeping safe.

The dramatic fire at the Vistra battery storage plant caused the evacuation of 1,200 people in Northern Monterey County, closed Highway 1 and sent large clouds of toxic black smoke billowing from one of the world’s largest battery storage plants.