Smokey situation: solar panels brings firies, police, ambos to Biloela
Firefighters, police, paramedics and Ergon Energy workers have attended an electrical mishap where solar panels went up in smoke.
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Firefighters, police, paramedics and Ergon Energy workers have attended an electrical mishap in Biloela where solar panels smoking.
The incident occurred at 1pm on Grevillia Street.
A Queensland Fire Department spokesman said two crews attended the scene, where they found a roof-mounted solar panel smoking.
They spent time cooling down hotspots at the scene, and no actual flames were reported.
A local electrician is expected to attend to assist with making the scene safe.
A Queensland Police Service spokesman said officers were on standby.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said no injuries were reported at the scene.
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