A fire at a city-owned solar/battery farm in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, prompts safety warnings for nearby residents. According to reports, authorities issue a shelter-in-place order after the blaze starts on Monday morning.
The Winnipeg Free Press and Toronto Sun both describe the incident as a response to the emergency at the facility and note that some residents in the surrounding area are told to remain where they are. The Toronto Sun frames the order as residents near the scene being asked to evacuate or evacuate-adjacent, while the Winnipeg Free Press characterizes it as a shelter order for certain residents.
Both outlets indicate the situation involves a solar farm/battery installation operated by the city and that the order is intended to protect residents while officials respond to the fire. Details on injuries, the scale of damage, and the cause of the blaze are not included in the excerpts provided, and may be addressed in later updates.
