Last fall, the UK Independent reported that the number of fires involving solar panels soared after a boom in their use driven by
Proponents of green energy have minimized and downplayed the concerns about relying so heavily on new technologies that are not fully developed with hazards that have not completely been assessed or addressed. “Crews got to work on the roof with the hose line and breathing apparatus, we also deployed an aerial appliance,” he said.
The Aquatic Centre will be closed for the remainder of the afternoon due to an unforeseen issue with a solar panel on the roof causing a fire evacuation. We thank all of our patrons and staff for their patience and cooperation during this time.Although only one person was injured in the incident, a fire in a filled arena could be a massive tragedy.Nine months later, the publication reports that despite complaints to the local environmental authorities, the blades are still there….
I returned last week to find nothing of the sort. Sweetwater officials have tired of the years of unkept promises and little help from state authorities to address the situation. The blades remain as they were, and nearly every local I spoke with said they hadn’t seen any recent activity in the yard.