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Wind turbine catches on fire
Authorities are investigating what caused a wind turbine to catch fire in Northern New York. ...Two years ago a turbine at the same park came crashing down when the blades spun out-of-control in high winds.
January 28, 2012
in WCAX
Altona, New York - Authorities are investigating what caused a wind turbine to catch fire in Northern New York.
It happened Saturday night in Altona. Officials say people driving by the windfarm noticed the fire in one of the 400 foot turbines. Noble Environmental, the owner of the windfarm, says no one was injured. The cause of the fire is not known.
Two years ago a turbine at the same park came crashing down when the blades spun out-of-control in high winds. An investigation in that case uncovered a wiring problem that... [continue via Web link]
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