Rooftop solar panels catch fire in Franklin County
Aug 2025Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- home on St. Annes Drive, Franklin County
- What
- Solar panels on roof caught fire
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Crews cleared the scene around 1:15 p.m.
- Cause
- Not known
What happened
Crews were called to a house fire in Franklin County after golfers at a nearby golf course reported it. Solar panels on the roof of a home on St. Annes Drive caught fire just before noon. The fire did not extend into the home but spread to part of the roof. No injuries were reported, and the cause was not known. Crews cleared the scene around 1:15 p.m.
Contributing factors
The cause of the fire was not known at the time of reporting.
Lessons learned
- A rooftop solar fire can stay outside the living space yet spread across part of the roof.
- Nearby observers may spot a roof fire first, so external reports still matter.
- When the cause remains unknown, treat the ignition source as unidentified rather than assume a panel or wiring fault.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Solar panel model and age
- Cost of repairs
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Source
Other entries that name Franklin
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.