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Fire alarms trigger at senior center and nearby homes, Norfolk VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/3/2025 04:36 PM

Near Helsley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518

Multiple fire alarms were activated at a senior center and nearby residential locations. One alarm indicated smoke in a hallway. Emergency responders arrived and found a person outside the senior center who declined medical care.

Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch

01:52

Transcript:

00:00

Fire alarm over near Helsley Ave.

00:14

Engine 16, ladder 14, respond to a fire alarm, near Helsley Ave.

00:21

Engine 16, ladder 14, respond to a fire alarm, near Helsley Ave, on taxury at 1938.

00:37

Fire alarm, Village Point Senior Center, 1220, 38 Street.

00:43

Flight 14 are out.

00:49

Flight 14, responding out with engine 16-4 fire alarm.

00:53

Near Helsley Ave. Indication is coming as hallway smoke.

01:05

Engine 7, letter 7, respond on to a fire alarm, Village Point Senior Center, 12, 20, 38 Street.

01:11

Engine 7, ladder 7, respond to a fire alarm, 12, 20, 38 Street, Village Point Senior Center.

01:18

Respond on Tech 4, Tech 4.

01:21

Medic 2, North from Tech 2.

01:22

Medic 2. Go ahead.

01:25

Yes, ma'am.

01:27

We have the subject outside of the center.

01:30

They are not in need of medical attention. They're refusing care for M.S.

01:33

We're going to add clear up for the exact one.

01:36

Sir and I got a call for PD. I appreciate it.

01:40

Thank you. And just 16 a wrap.

01:47

Spunning with Latter 14 to a fire alarm, near Helsley Ave, Indication, hallway, smoke.

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Near Helsley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518

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