Solar panel fears after three fires in schools in a year – but risk is ‘tiny’

One fire was reported at Sidegate Lane Primary School (Picture: Suffolk County Council)Parents and campaigners are becoming increasingly concerned about the dangers of solar panels installed on school roofs after multiple reports of fires linked to the devices.Town hall officials in Suffolk have switched off 80 solar panel systems at schools across the county after three fires broke out in less than a year. In Northumberland, another 81 systems were disconnected after a fire in a primary s