There are increased concerns from the fire service on the installation of Rooftop PhotoVoltaic Panels. A fire occurred in an arrangements of panels in Bakersfield CA on April 2009 at a Target Store Download Target Fire Report 09Apr29. The California State Fire MArshals Office is working on installations requirements. The May 2009 edition of Fire Engineering had a good article explaining Solar Electric Systems and Fire Fighter Safety.
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