Fire at transformer building on solar farm in Treviscoe
Apr 2015Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- solar panel farm in Treviscoe, St Dennis, United Kingdom
- What
- Fire in a transformer unit building measuring 5 by 3 metres
- Response
- Fire and rescue crews isolated supply at 12:38 then extinguished the fire
- Cause
- Electricity supply to the building remained live on arrival
What happened
Fire and rescue crews responded to a fire in a transformer unit building measuring 5 by 3 metres on a solar panel farm in Treviscoe, St Dennis, United Kingdom. The alarm was raised by site staff. Crews adopted a defensive stance using carbon dioxide and dry powder extinguishers plus a covering jet. Firefighting could not begin until electricity supply to the building was isolated at 12:38. Two breathing apparatus wearers then extinguished the fire. Crews remained to damp down after the fire was out.
Contributing factors
Electricity supply to the building remained live on arrival, preventing immediate firefighting.
Lessons learned
- Transformer buildings on solar farms need clear isolation points because live supply blocks entry and firefighting.
- Site staff must give isolation details to crews at once so defensive tactics can end quickly.
- Defensive stance with covering jets is required until power is confirmed off in energised plant rooms.
Not yet known
- Exact cause of the fire
- Transformer model and age
- Duration of downtime
- Cost of the damage
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.