Fire at conversion unit on Roche solar farm
July 2023Published 28 Sept 2026
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- Where
- solar farm in Roche on 5 July 2023
- What
- fire involving a conversion unit
- Response
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attended with one pumping appliance
- Cause
- Not reported
What happened
On 5 July 2023, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at a solar farm in Roche. A pumping appliance from St Austell was sent. On arrival, crews found a fire involving a conversion unit. Utility engineers isolated the system, and one hose reel jet was then used to extinguish the fire. The cause, the extent of damage, and whether anyone was hurt were not reported.
Lessons learned
- Utility engineers must isolate a conversion unit before water is applied to a fire.
- A small conversion unit fire may need only one appliance, yet size and outcome must still be recorded.
- A successful extinguishment does not confirm a known failure mode when the cause remains unknown.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Extent of damage
- Whether anyone was hurt
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.