Fire in solar panel on house roof in Flushing

Apr 2018Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor

MinorThermal / fireProvisional

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Where: roof of two-storey semi-detached house on Trefusis Road in Flushing
What: fire in a solar panel
Response: Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service attended with three appliances
Cause: Not reported

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What happened

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service reported a fire in a solar panel on the roof of a two-storey semi-detached house on Trefusis Road in Flushing on 20 April 2018. Two appliances from Falmouth and one from Truro attended. Crews gained access internally via the roof space to isolate the power. An aerial ladder platform was requested for a thorough inspection of the roof. The service said there were no further details.

Lessons learned

Isolate the photovoltaic supply before crews work in a roof space above a panel fire.
Internal roof-space access may be needed when the array cannot be isolated from outside.
An elevated platform may be needed to inspect a roof after a panel fire; a request is not the same as confirmed use.

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db.cornwall.gov.uk

Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.

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