Government/Military, Public Library Kent, WA – Sprinkler system activated for fire at library book drop December 7, 2021 viking210 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment 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 Leave a comment The fire took place in one of the public bathrooms. Staff and the public were evacuated safely.… Continue Reading »
