Government/Military, Public Library Cedar Rapids, IA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire at public library; No injuries reported July 28, 2022 viking210 The Cedar Rapids Downtown Public Library is closed until further notice after a fire broke out in a light fixture above the Commons area Wednesday, according to a news release. … Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Kent, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at library book drop December 7, 2021 viking210 The downtown Kent Library closed on Thursday, Dec. 2 after the sprinkler system activated early in the morning when something in the book drop caught fire. “The … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Charlevoix, MI – Fire sprinklers contain electrical fire on second floor of Library February 20, 2020 viking210 Fire suppression sprinklers at the Charlevoix Public Library played a key part in containing an electrical fire on the building’s second floor early Saturday, but did cause water damage on both the … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Public Library Hopkinton, NH – Sprinkler system assists fire crews in extinguishing fire at town library August 8, 2018 viking210 Karen Dixon was sitting at the front desk of the Hopkinton Town Library about 4:30 p.m. when a lightning strike shook the building. A few uneventful minutes went by before Dixon heard something in … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Stroudsburg, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in public library’s bookmobile July 20, 2018 viking210 A small fire temporarily closed the Eastern Monroe Public Library on Wednesday. No one was injured, according to a series of statements on the library’s Facebook page. “The fire was contained to the bookmobile … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Dallas, TX – Sprinkler system protects downtown public library from overnight fire January 3, 2018 viking210 An overnight fire damaged the main public library building in downtown Dallas. Firefighters were called to the Erik Jonsson Central Library at 12:15 Sunday morning on a report of smoke inside the building. Dallas … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Fire at library halted by single sprinkler (Lake Forest, IL) January 16, 2014 viking210 At around 9:15 p.m. on January 14, the Lake Forest Fire Department was called to the Lake Forest Library when heavy smoke was reported coming from the building. Fire crews, confirming that there … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Public Library Library arson fire controlled by sprinkler system (Brooksville, FL) July 23, 2013 viking210 Firefighters were called to the East Hernando Branch Library in Brooksville on July 6 to put out a small fire. While no one was hurt, the smoke activated the building's sprinkler system, damaging … Continue Reading ››… Continue Reading »
Government/Military, Other / Not Specified, Public Library Sprinkler system contains fire at public library (Berkeley, CA) March 19, 2012 viking210 The fire took place in one of the public bathrooms. Staff and the public were evacuated safely.… Continue Reading »
