Rooftop solar panel fire at Beaverton townhome
2026Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- Three-storey townhouse roof, 12400 block Southwest Cady Lane, Beaverton
- What
- Smoke and flames from solar panels on roof
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue controlled fire in under an hour
- Cause
- Under investigation
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What happened
Smoke and flames were reported from the roof of a three-storey townhouse in the 12400 block of Southwest Cady Lane in Beaverton. A bystander alerted the homeowner, who shut off the solar panel power. Firefighters controlled the fire in under an hour, using a rope safety manoeuvre and covering the solar panels with plastic, after limited access to the side of the roof where the panel was located. The fire did not spread, and no injuries or displacement were reported. The cause remains under investigation.
Lessons learned
- Early isolation of rooftop solar power, as done here after a bystander raised the alarm, should be part of the first response.
- Limited access to panels on a multi-storey roof can slow suppression, so crews need a plan for that layout.
- Covering the panels was one tactic used to finish the fire; the cause was still under investigation.
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Not yet known
- Panel model and age
- Exact cause of the fire
- Cost of damage or downtime
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
