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Public Library

Hopkinton, NH – Sprinkler system assists fire crews in extinguishing fire at town library

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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 the cupola above.

“I looked up and there was fire in the acoustical tile ceiling,” she said. … Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Public Library

Stroudsburg, PA – Sprinkler system extinguishes fire in public library’s bookmobile

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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 and there is no damage to the Hughes Library Building,” it said in an 11:30 a.m.… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Public Library

Fire at library halted by single sprinkler (Lake Forest, IL)

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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 were no occupants in the building, reported that the fire began when a broken light bulb fell from the ceiling and ignited a chair.… Continue Reading »

Government/Military, Public Library

Library arson fire controlled by sprinkler system (Brooksville, FL)

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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 much of the inventory.

(*** BLOG EDITOR’S NOTE – Only the substantial heat from potentially deadly and damaging fire will operate a fire sprinkler, not smoke. … Continue Reading »