062423 - Solar Panel Fire at Target

At 11:24AM on June 24, 2023 the Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire in the 8900 block of N Balboa Bl in Northridge.
Firefighters arrived to find a large retail store (DBA Target) with smoke showing from the roof.
While fire attack ensuring the interior of the store and attic were clear, the truck company ascended to the roof to find a portion of a solar array on fire.
They conducted a drop bag operation to bring a handline aloft and quickly extinguished the fire with no injuries reported.
The fire did not penetrate the roof into the attic or the structure.