Two wind turbines reported to have caught fire in western Ontario
2023Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- western Ontario
- What
- Two wind turbines caught fire
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
A 29 June 2023 report said that two wind turbines had caught fire in western Ontario. The article text was not available, so the date of the fires, the site, any injuries, the extent of damage, the response and the cause are not known.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- A turbine fire report should name the site and the date, so it can be matched to an asset and not confused with other events.
- Operators should have a plan to isolate a burning turbine and keep people clear of falling debris.
- Cause, injuries and time offline should be recorded even when the first public report is only a headline.
More lessons on electrical protection and isolation, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Exact site of the fires
- Date of the fires
- Emergency response details
- Any injuries or damage
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
