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Robot collision triggers fire at Ocado Andover automated fulfillment center (2019)

A collision between three robots at Ocado's automated grocery fulfillment center in Andover, Hampshire, UK triggered a fire that caused substantial damage to the facility. 200+ firefighters battled the blaze which burned for over 24 hours. The incident disrupted grocery deliveries and led to facility closure. A prior 2018 fire at the same facility was caused by an electrical fault in a robot battery.

Occurred 2019-02-12 · Ocado Smart Platform · Ocado Group

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  1. Robot Collision Triggers Fire at U.K. Ocado Facility · https://www.supermarketnews.com/grocery-technology/robot-collision-triggers-fire-at-u-k-ocado-facility

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What happened in Robot collision triggers fire at Ocado Andover automated fulfillment center (2019)?
A collision between three robots at Ocado's automated grocery fulfillment center in Andover, Hampshire, UK triggered a fire that caused substantial damage to the facility. 200+ firefighters battled the blaze which burned for over 24 hours. The incident disrupted grocery deliveries and led to facility closure. A prior 2018 fire at the same facility was caused by an electrical fault in a robot battery.
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The incident is recorded as occurring on February 12, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Robot collision triggers fire at Ocado Andover automated fulfillment center (2019)?
Ocado Smart Platform by Ocado Group is the recorded robot involved in this incident.
Has anyone responded to Robot collision triggers fire at Ocado Andover automated fulfillment center (2019)?
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This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-16

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Last reviewed 2026-07-16

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