It's the second time in a week someone has set a fire there
Bathroom fire forces library closure
Bathroom fire forces library closureBy Tim Novotny, The World The World | Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:00 am | (0) Comments
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COOS BAY -- The Coos Bay Library was evacuated and closed at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after a fire was discovered inside a public bathroom in the back of the building.
Fire Chief Stan Gibson says this was the second time in the past week that a fire was found to be intentionally set in that bathroom. Last week, someone set fire to the toilet paper and the employees found it and extinguished it with no damage done.
Wednesday's fire was set using paper toilet seat covers. Gibson says the only similarity is that neither firesetter appeared to have used matches or accelerant.
There were damages this time however, with extensive smoke damage to the bathroom and minor smoke damage throughout.
The Library remains closed for now, but could potentially re-open on Thursday. The Myrtlewood Room is still open and events are continuing as planned.
About 20 firefighters responded to the call on Wednesday, extinguishing the fire in less than five minutes.
Anyone with information as to who may have started either fire is asked to contact Coos Bay Police at 541-269-8911, or Coos Stop Crime at 541-267-6666.
Reporter Tim Novotny can be reached at 541-269-1222, ext. 235, or at tnovotny@theworldlink.com.
Posted in Local on Thursday, May 24, 2012 11:00 am | Tags: Tim Novotny, Library, Bathroom Fire
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just goes to show that vandals will do anything to damage property - using toilet paper as the fuel to start the fire
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