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Wind (onshore)United KingdomEIR-1061

Wind turbine reported destroyed by fire near a major road in north east England

Sept 2019Published 18 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

SignificantThermal / fireProvisional
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turbine out of service for about •• daysShown in the record →Full estimate
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Where
Teesside area of north east England
What
Large wind turbine destroyed by fire close to a major road
Injuries
No information on injuries
Cause
Not reported

What happened

A regional news outlet covering the Teesside area of north east England reported in September 2019 that a large wind turbine had been destroyed by fire close to a major road. Only the headline and feed summary were available, so the site name, operator, turbine model, exact location, date of the fire, cause, emergency response and any road closures are not reported. There is no information on injuries.

Contributing factors

Not reported.

Lessons learned

  1. A turbine fire near a road requires plans that address debris and smoke reaching the road, because the turbine stood close to a major road.
  2. Limited press reports leave gaps in site name, model and cause, so operators and insurers should obtain the direct incident record.

More lessons on emergency response and public communication, from every incident on the register.

Not yet known

  • Site name and exact location
  • Turbine model and age
  • Date of the fire
  • Cause of the fire

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Source

gazettelive.co.uk

Published 2026-09-18. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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