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Air conditioner catches fire in parking garage near Norfolk Scope Arena: NFR

Fire starts in parking garage near Norfolk Scope Arena: NFR
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NORFOLK, Va. — A fire that started in a parking garage near Norfolk Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall led to a response from Norfolk Fire-Rescue Thursday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

According to PulsePoint, crews were called to respond to the fire around 6:58 a.m.

Norfolk Fire-Rescue says a small air conditioner caught fire in the lowest level of the parking garage. The sprinkler system was already activated, and the fire had been put out when crews arrived.

Watch: Crews responding to small AC fire in parking garage

Officials respond to small air conditioner fire in parking garage near Norfolk Scope Arena

Norfolk Fire-Rescue says they have brought in a large fan to clear the area from heavy smoke. Officials are currently stopping people from entering the area.

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There was no significant damage nor injuries reported due to the fire, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.