Solar fire at Dandenong South warehouse

Feb 2026Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

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Where: Food distribution warehouse in Dandenong South
What: Small fire involving inverter and cabling for solar system
Response: FRV and CFA crews isolated panels over several hours
Cause: Not reported

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What happened

Fire Rescue Victoria and CFA crews responded to a solar box fire at a food distribution warehouse on Berends Drive, Dandenong South, on 13 February 2026. Firefighters found a small fire involving an inverter and cabling for the solar system. The incident was declared under control at 2.42pm. Crews remained on scene for several hours to isolate the solar panels and make sure the scene was safe. The cause was not reported.

Lessons learned

An inverter and its cabling can be the seat of a small fire in a warehouse solar system.
Bringing the fire under control does not end the job: isolating the array can take several further hours.
Fire services should plan how to make the DC side safe before leaving the scene.

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berwicknews.starcommunity.com.au

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

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