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November 30, 2009
Fire rips through Cliffside Park library
Monday, November 30, 2009
BY MARLENE NAANES
The Record
northjersery.com
STAFF WRITER
CLIFFSIDE PARK -- A fire ripped through the borough public library this morning, causing extensive damage to books and two offices inside, fire officials said.
Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at the Cliffside Park Public Library. The fire began about 7:15 a.m. at the library on Palisade Avenue just after a transformer outside the building exploded, said Fire Chief Anthony Lupica. The explosion likely sent a surge of electrical current into the building, setting an electrical panel on fire, he said.
The blaze burned for about an hour, causing damage to the main library and two offices. No one was injured.
"There's a lot of damage inside," Lupica said. "Between smoke and water, there's extensive damage."
The library will remained closed while the fire is under investigation. Check back for more information.
Posted by tumulty at November 30, 2009 10:52 AM
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