West Jefferson Amazon facility evacuated due to solar panel fire

[1srelluc]

West Jefferson Amazon facility evacuated due to fire

Multiple people contacted 10TV about the fire and sent in photos showing black smoke coming from the top of the building.

www.10tv.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of solar panels caught on fire on the roof of an Amazon facility in West Jefferson, which prompted an evacuation on Wednesday.

According to West Jefferson Police Chief Brandon Smith, several agencies responded to a report of a structure fire at the Amazon facility located at 1550 W. Main St around 12:10 p.m.

Go solar they said, it's perfectly safe they said.

In before they blame the electrician.

 

[TNHarley]

In before they blame the electrician.

That is usually the cause of solar panel fires. That, or electrical faults.
It doesnt exactly happen a lot either. Like .006% chance of it happening.

 

[toobfreak]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dozens of solar panels caught on fire on the roof of an Amazon facility in West Jefferson, which prompted an evacuation on Wednesday.

Go Green Go Mean