Fire at solar panels on terraced building in Newquay
Apr 2026Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- Terraced building on Henver Road, Newquay
- What
- Solar panels on flat roof alight
- Response
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service mobilised two appliances and extinguished the fire
- Cause
- Not reported
What happened
On 8 April 2026, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service mobilised two appliances from Newquay to a residential fire on Henver Road. On arrival, firefighters found a terraced building with solar panels on a flat roof alight. The crew isolated the solar panel and extinguished the fire. The service report does not state the cause, injuries or the extent of damage.
Lessons learned
- Solar panels on a flat roof must be isolated before crews can fight a fire safely.
- Flat-roof solar on terraced housing can catch fire in a residential incident, so isolation points should be known in advance.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Extent of damage
- Any injuries
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Source
Other entries that name Newquay
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.