Solar PV panels involved in roof fire at house under construction in Dittisham
Jan 2022Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- detached property under construction in Dittisham
- What
- roof fire involving solar PV panels
- Response
- Fire and Rescue Service used multiple appliances, breathing apparatus, hose reels, jets, ladders and safety at height equipment
- Cause
- accidental
- Outcome
- 20% of building damaged by fire and 50% by water
What happened
Fire and Rescue Service crews attended a detached property under construction in Dittisham after reports of a fire in the roof with smoke issuing. The fire involved the roof and solar PV panels. Multiple appliances, breathing apparatus wearers, hose reels, jets, ladders and safety at height equipment were used. The fire was extinguished. Approximately 20% of the building was damaged by fire and 50% by water. The cause was recorded as accidental.
Contributing factors
The fire service recorded the cause as accidental. No further cause was reported.
Lessons learned
- A roof fire involving solar PV panels can require a large multi-appliance response with breathing apparatus and work at height.
- Water used to fight a roof fire can damage more of the building than the fire itself.
Not yet known
- Exact cause of the accidental fire
- Model and age of the solar PV panels
- Cost of repairs and downtime
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.