Faulty solar panel wiring sparks house fire in Stoke-on-Trent
July 2026Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- house on Whitley Road in Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent
- What
- fire broke out in the loft
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Two fire appliances attended and extinguished fire
- Cause
- faulty solar panel wiring
What happened
A fire broke out in the loft of a house on Whitley Road in Ball Green, Stoke-on-Trent. The alarm was raised at 9.35pm on 23 July. Two fire appliances attended and found a small fire, which was extinguished with a hose reel jet. The cause was determined to be faulty solar panel wiring. No injuries were reported.
Contributing factors
Faulty solar panel wiring was identified as the cause.
Lessons learned
- Faulty solar panel wiring can start a loft fire, so installers must check all connections during commissioning and maintenance.
- A small solar wiring fire is quickly controlled by hose reel jets, so response plans should focus on early detection.
Not yet known
- Age of the solar installation
- Exact point of wiring failure
- Cost of repairs
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.