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Published: May 13, 2026
SAVAGE, MINNESOTA – Multiple fire departments responded to a second-alarm house fire in Savage late Tuesday morning, May 12, 2026, after reports of smoke and flames coming from solar panels mounted on the roof of a home.
According to an incident report from Savage officials and the Savage Fire Department, Savage Fire and Mdewakanton Fire were dispatched at approximately 11:35 a.m. to a residence in the 12000 block of Huntington Avenue for reports of smoke and fire coming from a solar panel system on the roof of the home. While crews were responding, dispatch updated firefighters that smoke and visible flames were coming from the roof area, possibly involving the solar panels.
Savage Chief 2 arrived on scene and reported a small single-story split-level home with an exterior fire involving the solar panel system on the roof. Fire officials said a 360-degree assessment confirmed a working fire in the solar panels on the Charlie side of the structure, and crews initially pursued an offensive strategy, attacking the fire from the exterior. The incident was upgraded to a second alarm around 11:43 a.m., bringing in mutual aid from Shakopee Fire, Prior Lake Fire, and Burnsville Fire. However, as crews quickly gained control of the situation, incoming mutual aid units were advised to reduce their response speeds, and Burnsville units were later canceled at around 11:54 a.m.
Savage Engine 1 was assigned to stretch a hose line to the Charlie side of the residence and begin exterior fire attack operations on the roof-mounted solar panels. Firefighters also confirmed that the home’s solar panel disconnects on the Delta side of the residence had been shut down to reduce electrical hazards during firefighting operations.
According to the incident report, crews knocked down the exterior fire relatively quickly before transitioning to the attic to check for fire extension. Firefighters used positive-pressure ventilation fans to help keep smoke from spreading into the residence while crews entered the attic. During the interior investigation, firefighters found charring and heat damage to the underside of the attic decking beneath the exterior fire, but no significant extension was found deeper into the attic space.
Prior Lake Engine 1 was brought forward from staging as an on-deck crew and later assisted Savage firefighters in the attic overhaul operation. Crews removed insulation around the charred areas and applied water to hotspots to ensure the fire was fully extinguished.
Excel Energy also responded to the scene and confirmed that power to the solar panels had been shut off. Utility crews worked with firefighters and the homeowner to secure the electrical connections to the residence.
Fire officials later determined the fire was under control, with all losses stopped. Remaining units from Savage, including Engine 1 and Ladder 1, along with Prior Lake Engine 1, stayed on scene for overhaul and cleanup operations.
The Savage Fire Marshal responded to investigate the incident and worked with the homeowner regarding the damaged solar panel system. Fire officials advised the homeowner to contact the solar panel supplier for maintenance and to arrange removal of the damaged panels to prevent further hazards.
No injuries were reported during the incident.
Rough location of the fire and the incident.
Written by: Will Wight
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