Fire involving solar panels destroys roof of flats in Fleet
July 2022Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- Terraced block of flats in Church Crookham, Fleet
- What
- Fire involving solar panels destroys roof of flats
- Response
- Crews used aerial ladder and jets; stop before 5pm on 13 July 2022
- Cause
- Most likely electrical fault connected to the solar panels
- Outcome
- Roof destroyed; one flat significantly damaged, two further flats damaged
What happened
The roof of a terraced block of flats in Church Crookham, Fleet, was destroyed after a fire involving solar panels. Crews attended on 13 July 2022 and used an aerial ladder and jets to put out a fire that had taken hold of the roof. One flat was significantly damaged, two further flats were damaged, and the roof partly collapsed. The stop message was received shortly before 5pm.
Contributing factors
The fire service said the most likely cause was an electrical fault connected to the solar panels on the roof. The precise failure has not been reported.
Lessons learned
- Electrical connections to roof-mounted solar panels need inspection so faults can be found before they ignite.
- Fire services should plan for access and suppression on roofs fitted with solar arrays.
Not yet known
- Precise failure of the electrical fault
- Model and age of the solar panels
- Cost of the damage and repairs
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.