Solar panels burn on roof of McKesson Corporation warehouse in Robbinsville
July 2023Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- roof of McKesson Corporation warehouse in Robbinsville, New Jersey
- Operator
- McKesson Corporation
- What
- fire involving solar panels and HVAC unit
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- firefighters controlled blaze in a little over an hour
What happened
A fire broke out on the roof of the McKesson Corporation warehouse in Robbinsville, New Jersey. Solar panels and an HVAC unit were involved when the Robbinsville Fire Department responded shortly after 5 p.m. on a Saturday in July 2023. Firefighters from Robbinsville and surrounding towns controlled the blaze in a little over an hour. The 350,000 square foot building was not heavily damaged and no merchandise inside was destroyed. Smoke was visible for miles. No injuries were reported.
Contributing factors
Not reported. The source does not state whether the HVAC unit or the solar array was the origin of the fire.
Lessons learned
- Rooftop solar arrays next to HVAC units can hinder quick identification of fire origin, so operators should map array layouts and access routes in advance.
- Mutual aid from several fire services can contain a warehouse roof fire within an hour, so operators should pre-agree response plans with local departments.
Not yet known
- Origin of the fire
- Solar array model and age
- Cost of repairs and downtime
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.