Wind turbine destroyed in $2.2m fire as Redhill fire contained
A wind turbine fire at in SA’s Mid-North has caused millions of dollars in damage as one turbine was destroyed.
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A fire at a Mid-North wind turbine farm has left about 30ha of grass scorched and a $2.2m turbine destroyed. Six CFS crews were deployed to Clement Gap wind farm in Redhill to battle the blaze.
Owners Pacific Blue confirmed a “fire-related incident” affecting one of the turbines was identified by one of their maintenance crews about 8.30am.
An exclusion zone – created because of a potential collapse of the damaged turbine or falling debris and the hilly terrain, slowed firefighters tackling the blaze.
Spot fires created by fallen debris were contained while firefighters stayed clear of the collapse zone.
Pacific Blue confirmed no personnel sustained any injuries.
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