Fire services across the UK attend 212 fires involving solar panels in 2025, according to new research shared by the Daily Mail. The report says the figure is more than double compared with levels recorded three years earlier, indicating a rapid rise in incidents over that period.
The article attributes most of the reported incidents to problems connected to homes, with cables identified as the leading cause. It also notes that the majority of fires occur in residential settings, suggesting the risk is most visible where systems are installed on houses.
While the available coverage focuses on incident counts and suspected causes, it does not provide detailed breakdowns by region, system type, or whether the fires stem from installation, maintenance, or equipment failure. The research is presented as an overall trend based on fire service attendance records.
