Nursing Home/Senior Living, Residential

Norfolk, VA – Sprinker system puts out fire at nursing center before fire crews arrive

A small fire broke out at Sentara Nursing Center Saturday evening. 

The fire started in a laundry room area at the center, located at 249 S. Newtown Rd.It was put out by a sprinkler system before fire crews arrived on scene, said Joe Milligan, Norfolk Fire-Rescue battalion chief. No injuries were reported. 

When crews arrived they found smoke in hallways and the laundry room. Smoke was not detected in any of the residents’ rooms, Milligan said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.