Solar panels set alight at farm near Watlington
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a solar farm in Easington near Watlington this afternoon.
Two fire engines were called at 3.38pm to a blaze in a unit at the solar farm at Easington Manor.
Oxfordshire Fire Service area manager Gabby Heycock said it was an “intense blaze” which was contained within the small metal building.
Mr Heycock said a lot of damage was done to equipment at the solar farm, but the blaze was out by the time fire crews arrived.
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