The battle against the 11-alarm fire that ravaged a Dietz & Watson warehouse in Delanco last week was hampered by the building’s 7,000 solar panels. Fire Chief Ron Holt refused to allow firefighters ...

"There's nothing inherently risky about a solar panel." Solar installer gives expert breakdown of the fire risks of rooftop panels: 'You've all seen the headlines' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Solar energy is booming across residential properties as homeowners chase lower electricity bills and greener energy sources. Rooftop arrays have become a familiar sight in suburban neighborhoods, ...

CHESTERTOWN — A fire originating from roof-mounted solar panels damaged a two-story home in Chestertown in early May, according to fire officials. The Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company responded to a ...

WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS LIVE. SKY FIVE OVER LUNENBURG HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE SEVERAL FIREFIGHTERS ARE ON THE ROOF THERE. THEY APPEAR TO BE FOCUSING IN ON SOLAR PANELS. THERE ARE SEVERAL STUDENTS ...

A research paper commissioned by the UK government has concluded that a more comprehensive approach to fire safety in rooftop solar installations is needed. The research, carried out by ...

Zero-Based Law Enforcement incorporates several philosophical aspects. One of those aspects is proactivity. In other words, instead of waiting for criminal activity to occur, Zero-Based Law ...

Loose connections, damaged or faulty wiring among leading causes of solar panel fires, according to new analysis from insurer QBE. Freedom of information requests to UK fire services find increase in ...