TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — Firefighters battled flames on the roof of an apartment complex after solar panels caught fire Monday afternoon.
According to the Tucson Fire Department, crews were called to 3033 E. Sixth St. at 12:46 p.m. on Nov. 9 after witnesses reported flames coming from the roof of a second-story unit. Within four minutes, the Engine 3 crew arrived and spotted smoke escaping from the rooftop, with concerns the fire had spread into the attic.
TFD said crews called for a second alarm because of worries the flames could spread to other units. Residents were evacuated from the building for safety reason.
Additional crews set up water lines and stretched hoses to both the second floor and rooftop to attack the fire. The team from Ladder 7 climbed onto the roof and discovered the flames were confined to the solar panel system.
The fire was brought under control by 1:08 p.m. No one was hurt in the incident.
The cause remains under investigation.
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