Fire destroys solar panels on Home Depot roof in Hamilton Township, New Jersey
June 2021Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- Home Depot store, Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
- What
- Fire destroyed a section of solar panels on the store roof
- Injuries
- None reported
- Cause
- Not reported
What happened
On 23 June 2021, a fire damaged the roof of a Home Depot store in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. It was reported around 10:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Route 130. The fire destroyed a section of solar panels on the store roof. No injuries were reported. Available reporting does not state what started the fire or how much of the array was lost.
Lessons learned
- Rooftop solar arrays on commercial buildings need clear isolation points so firefighters can de-energise the system quickly.
- Fire plans for stores with rooftop solar must include roof access routes and array layout details.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- How much of the array was lost
- Downtime and repair cost
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Source
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Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.