Rooftop solar panels and HVAC unit on fire at Robbinsville warehouse
July 2023Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- 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
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): McKesson
What happened
On a Saturday in July 2023, solar panels and an HVAC unit were on fire on the roof of the McKesson Corporation pharmaceutical supply warehouse on John Henry Drive in the Matrix Northeast Business Park, Robbinsville, New Jersey, when firefighters were called shortly after 5 p.m. Crews from Robbinsville and surrounding towns in Monmouth and Mercer counties brought the blaze under control in a little over an hour. The 350,000-square-foot building was not heavily damaged, merchandise inside was not destroyed, and no one was injured. The cause was not reported.
Lessons learned
- Commercial roofs can present a combined fire involving solar arrays and other plant, such as HVAC.
- Until investigators report a cause, operators should not treat either the array or nearby equipment as the established source.
- Pre-incident planning for rooftop solar helps fire services limit damage to the building and its contents.
More lessons on investigation and fleet-wide checks, fire suppression and firefighting, from every incident on the register.
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.
