12/5/12 - Just days before its planned dedication and opening, the new Pinckney Library had a small fire break out earlier today. Putnam Fire Chief Greg Amburgey tells WHMI that his department was doing a routine fire inspection in preparation of the libraryâs opening next week when someone noticed smoke coming from the roof of the building. It was determined that a rooftop furnace had caught fire, but posed no danger to the building or the community. The fire put itself out when power was cut to the unit. Amburgey says maintenance crews are tracking down and fixing the problem, which should not affect the libraryâs scheduled opening. The new building was made possible after voters approved a bond proposal last year to repurpose and renovate the former Village Education Center building on Putnam Street. A dedication will take place on Saturday before the libraryâs âsoft openingâ on Monday, which will include tours of the building. Work to bring the library p to full capacity will continue until a grand opening on January 21st. Follow the link posted below to visit the official blog for the new Pinckney Library, which features photos, videos, and information about the project. (TD)
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