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Solar panels on the roof of a home in Waterbury caught on fire on Friday afternoon.
Fire crews responded to a single-family home on Clough Road just before 12:20 p.m. on the report that the roof was on fire and an elderly person was inside, according to Capt. Edward Partridge of the Waterbury Fire Department.
The first firefighters on scene found that solar panels on the roof were burning, Partridge said. They stretched a hose line to help get the fire under control.
Crews checked the inside of the residence and assisted an elderly person out, Partridge said. They also ensured that the fire did not extend into the interior of the home.
According to Partridge, the fire was under control within about six minutes.
No injuries were reported.
Crews from utility companies responded to the scene to ensure the home was safe, according to Partridge.
The cause of the fire is being investigated by the Waterbury Fire Marshal’s Office.
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