No injuries after fire at solar construction site in Sullivan County

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) — Firefighters were on the scene of a solar inverter fire in Sullivan County.

It happened on Wednesday afternoon, just off of County Road 1100 North and County Road 100 West, west of Farmersburg.

Fire crews told News 10 they had to wait for the electricity to be turned off before battling the flames. They said they needed more training from the solar company to help properly extinguish the fire. Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory and the Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department responded.

Invenergy, the company that manages the site said the fire was contained to the single inverter. Firefighters said no one was hurt.

There’s no word on what started the fire. Firefighters said the solar company will be investigating the cause.

An Invenergy spokesperson provided News 10 with the following statement Wednesday evening: 

“Earlier today, there was a contained incident with an inverter at the Trade Post Solar Energy Center construction site. It was handled immediately by onsite personnel and local first responders, and there were no injuries. The equipment is currently being inspected to determine the root cause of the incident.

We greatly appreciate the responsiveness and collaboration of the Thunderbird Fire Protection Territory and the Fairbanks Volunteer Fire Department. As we complete construction of the facility, we will continue to prioritize the safety of our host community and onsite staff, and will hold additional trainings before operation as part of our continued commitment to safety.”

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