Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Fort Wayne, IN – No injuries as sprinkler system extinguishes fire at nursing home

About 50 people at a Parnell Avenue nursing home had to be evacuated after a fire sparked in a patient’s room late Tuesday morning.

Shortly after 11 a.m., crews were called to 3811 Parnell Ave. at the Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center.

When crews arrived, they found heavy smoke coming from a patient’s room and an exterior door.

Crews said the sprinkler system had put out the fire.

All residents were evacuated, and they have all been moved back into the building.

Around 11:17 p.m., firefighters were able to get the fire under control.

No one was injured.

A representative with American Senior communities released a statement:

This morning at Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center there was a small fire isolated to one room. We are proud of the staff who reacted quickly, and as a result, there were no injuries. All residents are safe and were able to return to the building within 30 minutes after evacuation.

We are working with the Ft. Wayne Fire Department to determine the cause.”