Solar Panel Fire - New Lambton
Published: 07 Oct 2020 12:39pm
Just after 12.30pm this afternoon, Fire and Rescue NSW crews from Lambton and Newcastle Fire Stations responded to Addison Road, New Lambton following reports of a house fire.
Crews arrived on scene to find a solar panel isolation switch had caught fire on the roof of a home. Firefighters worked quickly and were able to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading into the roof.
NSW Ambulance were also in attendance however no injuries have been reported.
Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm
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Stations nearby
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