From: Michael Fabian Date: Wed, Feb 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM Subject: East Mountain Solar and Battery Storage Facility To: <kbruch@sandovalcountynm.gov> Ma’am [Commissioner Katherine Bruch], I live in the east mountains and am disappointed with your representation of those of us living in the east mountains. A lithium-ion battery fire produces hydrogen cyanide as a by-product of the combustion. If you don’t know your history, hydrogen cyanide is the active ingredient in Zyklon B used to exterminate the Jews in the German concentration camps. If people are injured at this new facility, this fact will haunt you. I have a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and lived in Arizona when 2 of 3 in-state lithium-ion battery storage systems burned down. Attached is a document covering the tragic injuries from the Peoria AZ fire and discusses the dangerous hydrogen cyanide: E193 Capt suffered a traumatic brain injury, an eye injury, spine damage, broken ribs, a broken scapula, thermal and chemical burns, internal bleeding, two broken ankles, and a broken foot. E193 FE suffered a traumatic brain injury, a collapsed lung, broken ribs, a broken leg, a separated shoulder, laceration of the liver, thermal and chemical burns, a missing tooth, and facial lacerations. HM193 FF1 suffered an injured Achilles tendon, a fractured patella, a broken leg, nerve damage in his leg, spine damage, thermal burns, tooth damage, and facial lacerations. HM193 FF2 suffered facial lacerations My guess is none of these issues were mentioned in the development proposal. I have friends at the La Madera Fire Department and sent them this AZ fire report document because they should not risk their lives. Four Firefighters Injured in Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage System Explosion – Arizona: Download Thanks for your consideration, Michael Fabian