Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 87241
Fires: Solar Power
Tabled: 3 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of fire service call outs in response to fires involving solar panels in England for each of the last five years.
Answer
Samantha DixonMHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England through the Incident Recording System (IRS), which includes the cause of fire and source of ignition. These statistics are published here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
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