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Solar panels catch fire at Kian Teck Road factory, 76 workers evacuated

Solar panels catch fire at Kian Teck Road factory

A section of solar panels caught fire on Saturday (27 July) at 11 Kian Teck Road in Jurong.

Source: 8world News on Facebook

Firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) put out the fire within 20 minutes, using two water jets.

76 staff evacuated the premises before SCDF’s arrival.

76 staff evacuate premises at Kian Teck Road building

SCDF said in a Facebook post that it was alerted to a fire at a Kian Teck Road building.

Source: 8world News on Facebook

“Upon arrival, a section of solar panels mounted on the zinc roof of a single-storey factory was on fire,” it said.

Firefighters used two water jets to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading. SCDF explained that such fires can spread quickly.

Source: Singapore Civil Defence Force on Facebook

Within 20 minutes, the fire was fully extinguished and there were no reported injuries.

Source: Singapore Civil Defence Force on Facebook

“Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire is likely to be of electrical origin from the solar panels,” SCDF noted.

Also read: ‘Mushroom-shaped’ fireball shoots up in sky in Taiwan after fire breaks out in acrylic factory

 

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Featured image adapted from Singapore Civil Defence Force on Facebook and 8world News on Facebook.

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