Brooks County Fire Department’s Fire Chief Ralph Catlett released a press release on August 8, 2022, about the Quitman Solar One Explosions.
“August 5, 2022 @ 1106 (11:06 a.m.) hrs. Brooks County Fire Department Engine 10 was dispatched to a transformer fire on Barwick Road (Quitman One Solar). Upon arrival crews discovered an inverter unit some 400 yards off the main road with smoke and fire coming from it. Working with Quitman One Solar maintenance crews Engine 10 firefighters were able to shut down the electricity to the inverter and extinguished the fire using a 20-pound ABC dry powder fire extinguisher. No injuries were reported, and no other property was damaged. Engine 10 cleared the scene and was back in service at 1319 hours (1:19 p.m.). The cause of the inverter fire is now under investigation.”
ABC Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers are classified by fire type. The A, B, C rating system defines what kinds of burning materials each fire extinguisher is designed to put out. The 20-pound ABC dry powder extinguisher is used for multiple fire extinguishing uses, including electrical fires, gases, liquids and cloth, paper or wood.
Colquitt Electric (EMC) was called out to replace the transformer. No statement from EMC on the transformer blowing until investigation is complete.
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