Solar panels destroyed in fire at Home Depot in Hamilton Township
June 2021Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- 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
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What happened
A fire damaged the roof of a Home Depot store in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, on 23 June 2021. It was reported around 10:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Route 130. The fire destroyed a section of the solar panels on the roof. The cause was not reported. No injuries were reported.
Contributing factors
The cause of the fire was not reported.
Lessons learned
- A roof fire at a retail building can destroy rooftop solar panels even when the origin is not yet known.
- Early reports should state whether panels were the origin or were damaged by a fire that started elsewhere.
- Operators should keep panel layout and isolation details available so crews can work safely on a roof with solar equipment.
More lessons on spacing, layout and fire spread, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- How much of the array was lost
- Downtime and repair cost
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Source
Other entries that name Depot
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
