Two sent to hospital after fire at Lynchburg nursing, rehab facility

LYNCHBURG, Va. – UPDATE

The Lynchburg Fire Department is releasing more information about a fire at Seven Hills Rehab & Nursing Friday night.

Around 7:45 p.m., crews said they were dispatched for the report of a fire at the Sevin Hills facility in the 2000 block of Langhorne Road.

We’re told that a fire had started in one of the rooms and was contained by the sprinkler system.

When crews arrived, they said they quickly put out the fire, but smoke from the fire spread, prompting an evacuation for the rest of the facility.

Two residents were sent to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of minor smoke inhalation, according to the department.

The remaining 90 residents were moved outside while crews worked to ventilate and assess the damage, authorities said.

Crews initially reported that all residents would need to be relocated for the night, but most were allowed to go back inside.

Authorities said that there are five rooms considered to be uninhabitable because of the fire and smoke damage.

The Lynchburg Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating, and the cause has yet to be determined.

ORIGINAL STORY

Four people were transported for minor smoke inhalation after a small fire was put out at Seven Hills Rehab & Nursing Friday night, according to a Lynchburg Fire Department Facebook post.

We’re told the fire, which was in one of the rooms, was put out quickly, but smoke has spread throughout the building.

According to the department, four people have been transported for minor smoke inhalation.

More than 70 other patients are being sent to other facilities for the rest of the night, crews said.

The fire department has listed a number below for families to call if they need to check on a loved one.