Library fire in downtown Calgary forces closure
Police say fire was deliberately set
CBC News
Posted: Sep 10, 2012 11:07 PM MT
Last Updated: Sep 10, 2012 11:32 PM MT
A fire erupted in the washroom of the Central Library in downtown Calgary Monday evening. (Alana Baker/CBC)
The Central Library in downtown Calgary will be closed Tuesday after a fire erupted in a third-floor washroom.
Police say the fire was deliberately set and there is extensive damage in the bathroom as well as smoke damage in parts of the library.
The library says people can check its website for information about when it plans to reopen.
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