Fire contained at Chirisa Technology Parks data centre in Virginia
Aug 2025Published 4 Oct 2026
Companies named in this entry: Chirisa Technology Parks
What happened
A fire broke out in a room at the Chirisa Technology Parks data centre at 1401 Meadowville Technology Park, Chesterfield County, Virginia. The incident began at 8am on 20 August 2025. Chesterfield County Fire and EMS reported that the fire was contained to the room and that no one was injured. The source does not say which equipment was involved.
Contributing factors
Not reported. The source does not give a cause.
Lessons learned
- Record which room and which systems were involved so other operators can judge whether similar equipment needs checking.
- Early containment kept this fire to one room, with no injuries reported, which shows the value of detection and a clear response with the fire service.
- Until a cause is known, inspect neighbouring electrical equipment before the room returns to service.
Source
Published 2026-10-04. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.