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Solar PVAustraliaEIR-1462

Solar panel fire reported near Noosa civic centre

2025Published 28 Sept 2026

MinorThermal / fireProvisionalNext update 28 SeptAsia-Pacific
Estimated damage ModelledFigure hidden: shown to subscribersLow confidenceout of service for •• daysSee the figure: 14 days freeFull estimateHow? Know the real figure?
Where
near Noosa civic centre, Australia
What
solar panel sparked a fire
Response
fire crews were called
Cause
not reported

What happened

A news headline reports that a solar panel sparked a fire near the Noosa civic centre, and the story address says fire crews were called. The article text itself was not available, so the type of installation, the cause, the damage and whether anyone was hurt are not known.

Contributing factors

Not reported. The headline does not explain how the fire started beyond saying that a solar panel sparked it.

Lessons learned

  1. A solar panel fire report must stay unconfirmed until the installation type and outcome are checked.
  2. Fire crews need clear access to panels on or near public buildings from the first call.

Not yet known

  • Type of installation
  • Cause of the fire
  • Extent of damage
  • Whether anyone was hurt

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Source

adelaidenow.com.au

Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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