Fire at solar panel installation near Bodmin Jail
Apr 2014Published 28 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- ground installation near Bodmin Jail in Bodmin
- What
- fire in solar panels and electrical boxes
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service isolated boxes then extinguished fire
- Cause
- accidental
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What happened
On 8 April 2014, Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service responded to a fire at a ground installation of solar panel units near Bodmin Jail in Bodmin. Two appliances and an officer attended. Crews found electrical boxes and solar panel units on fire. They first liaised with an on-site specialist to isolate the electrical boxes, then extinguished the fire. The fire was accidental and remained confined to the electrical boxes and solar panels.
Lessons learned
(1) Liaise with on-site specialists to isolate electrical systems before attempting to extinguish fires at solar installations.
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Not yet known
- Turbine model and age
- Downtime or cost of repair
- Exact cause of the boxes catching fire
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Source
Other entries that name Bodmin
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
