Wind turbine fire in Trawden near Colne prompts fire brigade response
EIR-0407Provisional entry. Confirmed: a wind turbine fire occurred in Trawden, near Colne, on 19 November 2025, attended by three fire engines and extinguished within about 30 minutes. Not yet known: the cause of the fire, the extent of damage to the turbine, the operator or owner, and whether anyone was injured. No further update is scheduled; the entry stays provisional until new information is published.
On 19 November 2025, a wind turbine on Burnley Road in Trawden, near Colne in East Lancashire, caught fire. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted just after 2pm and dispatched three fire engines from Colne, Burnley and Darwen to the scene. Fire crews found the turbine well alight and used hose reels to extinguish the blaze. The incident was brought under control and crews remained at the scene for approximately 30 minutes before standing down. No further details on the cause, extent of turbine damage, or any injuries were reported by the fire service or in the article.
Not reported.
- Wind turbine fires can develop rapidly and prompt swift emergency response even in rural locations.
- A multi-appliance fire brigade response using hose reels was sufficient to extinguish this fire within about 30 minutes, though the source does not specify how the fire was reached or fully controlled.
- Details such as cause, turbine damage and any injuries are often not disclosed in initial local news reporting, underlining the need for later follow-up to confirm outcomes.
Published 2026-09-07. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.