Mrs Lawless drew up outside in her car and was shocked to spot smoke and fire coming through the edge of solar panels on the roof tiles. I saw fire and smoke coming through the solar panels, which were melting. Picture: Alasdair FraserFirefighters have now left the scene of the devastating house fire at Viewhill, Balloch, but cordons remain. Firefighters have now left the scene of the devastating house fire at Viewhill, Balloch, but cordons remain. “We’re all thinking now about our own properties, the solar panels and the oil tanks in our gardens.