Wind turbine fire near St Cyrus in Aberdeenshire
Nov 2022Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- near Mains of Lauriston in the St Cyrus area of Aberdeenshire
- What
- wind turbine caught fire
- Response
- Scottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilised two appliances
- Response
- Crews worked with onsite personnel to make the area safe
- Cause
- Not reported
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What happened
Fire crews attended a wind turbine that caught fire near Mains of Lauriston in the St Cyrus area of Aberdeenshire on a Wednesday afternoon. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service mobilised two appliances. Crews remained on site and worked with onsite personnel to make the area safe. No firefighting was required.
Lessons learned
- A wind turbine fire at height may need no active firefighting if crews work with site staff to isolate and secure the area.
- Early contact between fire crews and onsite staff can resolve a turbine fire without water or foam.
More lessons on fire suppression and firefighting, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Turbine model and age
- Downtime and repair cost
- Site operator
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
