Solar panels and roof catch fire at storage facility in West Lorne

What happened

Fire crews responded to a blaze at a storage facility in West Lorne, Ontario. Multiple departments attended after reports of smoke and flames from the rooftop. The fire involved the roof structure and solar panels installed on the roof. Crews used hoses and an aerial ladder to apply water and brought the fire under control quickly. No building contents were involved and there were no injuries. Electrical and utility isolation was carried out on site. An investigation continued the following day.

Lessons learned

1. Maintain ready access to hydrants and mutual aid agreements for rapid response to rooftop fires.
2. Coordinate early with utility providers to isolate power during incidents involving solar installations.
3. Confirm the extent of involvement of roof-mounted equipment before declaring a fire under control.

Source

ctvnews.ca