The 89m wind turbine is engulfed in flames, with debris falling to the ground, in Benwick Road, Doddington | By Samar Maguire | Cambridge News | 30 May 2018 | www.cambridge-news.co.uk
This is the dramatic site greeting people in one Cambridgeshire village this morning (May 30).
An 89m wind turbine is engulfed in flames, with debris falling to the ground, in Benwick Road, Doddington.
The fire was reported at 7.50am and firefighters are at the scene.
A wind turbine was found on fire in Doddington
People have been posting their images on social media of the fire, which many have speculated was caused by a lightning strike last night.
Their images show flames and plumes of smoke emanating from the nacelle – the main control box at the top of the turbine’s tower.
A Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “On Wednesday (May 30) at 7.50am, one crew from Chatteris and one crew and a multi-star from Stanground were called to a wind turbine fire on Benwick Road, Doddington.
“Crews arrived to find an 89m wind turbine well alight, with debris falling to the ground.”
The fire is being allowed to burn out.
URL to article: https://www.wind-watch.org/news/2018/05/30/giant-wind-turbine-on-fire-after-lightning-strike/