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Solar Plant Fire Near Jaipur-Ajmer Highway: Flames Reach 1 km
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jaipur
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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A fire broke out at the Phase‑2 production unit of Group Energy Private Limited’s solar plant in Dudu, Rajasthan, around 5:30 pm on Friday, with flames visible up to a kilometre away. Initial investigations point to a short circuit as the cause.
A blaze erupted at the Phase‑2 production unit of Group Energy Private Limited’s solar plant in Dudu, Rajasthan, on Friday evening at about 5:30 pm. The fire was reported to have spread rapidly, with flames visible from a distance of roughly one kilometre along the Jaipur‑Ajmer highway.
Firefighters responded promptly, deploying water jets and foam to contain the blaze. The plant’s fire suppression system was activated, but the intensity of the fire caused significant damage to the solar panels and associated infrastructure.
Preliminary reports from the company’s technical team indicate that a short circuit in the electrical system may have triggered the incident. Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to confirm the exact cause.
The incident has halted production at the facility, prompting the company to suspend operations pending a safety audit. Local residents reported hearing the crackling of flames and saw smoke drifting over the highway. No injuries have been reported so far.
Firefighters responded promptly, deploying water jets and foam to contain the blaze. The plant’s fire suppression system was activated, but the intensity of the fire caused significant damage to the solar panels and associated infrastructure.
Preliminary reports from the company’s technical team indicate that a short circuit in the electrical system may have triggered the incident. Authorities are conducting a detailed investigation to confirm the exact cause.
The incident has halted production at the facility, prompting the company to suspend operations pending a safety audit. Local residents reported hearing the crackling of flames and saw smoke drifting over the highway. No injuries have been reported so far.