CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. β A fire sparked at Charisa Technology Park in Chesterfield County on Monday morning, according to Chesterfield Fire and EMS.
According to a Monday afternoon update, the fire was contained to a battery room by the sprinkler system and crews stayed on scene through the day to control flare-ups, which can happen when dealing with fires involving batteries.
"This is the fourth incident in the last year at this facility," Chesterfield Fire and EMS said in a Facebook post.
The first call for a fire at the facility was on Dec. 5. They returned on June 10 and again on Aug. 20, just over two weeks before Monday's fire.
Chesterfield Fire and EMS noted that fires at data centers are "rare" and that the number of calls does not affect its ability to respond to other emergencies, but the frequency of calls prompted Chesterfield to respond in a statement saying in part:
"The company is actively working with the Chesterfield Fire Marshal's Office to address the root cause of these incidents and to reduce the risk for future fires.. We are optimistic that proposed improvements at this facility will address the current concerns," they said.
CBS 6 reached out to Charisa Technology Parks for an interview or statement regrading the frequency of calls to the facility, but at this time they have not responded.
This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share.
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