Fire involving solar inverter on agricultural building at Marton, Baschurch
June 2026Published 28 Sept 2026
- Where
- agricultural building of about 20 by 20 metres at Marton, Baschurch, Shrewsbury
- What
- barn fire involving an electrical solar panel inverter on 25 June 2026
- Injuries
- None reported
- Response
- Three appliances attended with water carrier, hosereel jet and thermal imaging camera
- Cause
- Not reported
What happened
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service recorded a barn fire on 25 June 2026 involving an electrical solar panel inverter on an agricultural building of about 20 by 20 metres at Marton, Baschurch, Shrewsbury. Three appliances attended, with a water carrier, a hosereel jet and a thermal imaging camera listed. The log does not report the extent of damage, any injuries, or whether the fire was brought under control.
Contributing factors
The fire service record does not state a cause. It only records that the fire involved an electrical solar panel inverter.
Lessons learned
- Thermal imaging cameras assist crews when a solar inverter fire occurs inside a barn.
- Fire service logs may omit the cause when an electrical solar panel inverter is involved.
Not yet known
- Cause of the fire
- Extent of damage
- Whether the fire was brought under control
- Inverter model and age
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Source
Published 2026-09-28. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.