2,500 People Evacuated From Sydney Aquatic Centre After Solar Panels Caught Fire

More than 2,500 people, including hundreds of students, have been evacuated from Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre in Sydney’s inner west after solar panels went up in flames. Six fire trucks and 24 firefighters rushed to the scene in Homebush, Sydney, at 12:15 p.m. on May 13 following reports of black smoke issuing from the building. Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) confirmed the incident, saying the crews found a working fire in the solar panels on the roof of the sporting facility upon investigation. Firefighters used a ladder platform to attack the flames and were able to contain them within about 45 minutes....