A Nottinghamshire library has reopened after a deliberate fire in its toilet forced it to close. The fire was deliberately started in the library on Foster Avenue, Beeston, at around 2pm on Saturday (February 4).
Two firefighters entered the building and managed to stop the flames spreading, but there was significant damage to the library's toilet. A joint investigation was subsequently launched into the blaze by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service and Nottinghamshire Police.
The library was closed for three days due to the fire, reopening on Tuesday (February 7). In a Facebook post, Stapleford fire station said after the incident: "We attended a deliberately set fire in a public building on Foster Avenue, Beeston. Two firefighters entered the building wearing breathing apparatus sets and used a hose reel jet to stop the fire spreading.
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"Our specialist fire investigation team attended the incident and an investigation has been launched with Nottinghamshire Police. If you were in or around Foster Avenue, Beeston, just before 2pm on February 4, did you see anything which could help us? You can report it to Firestoppers completely anonymously on 08001695558."
The library, which is operated by Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, was cleaned and tidied ahead of the reopening. In a Facebook post, Inspire Nottinghamshire Libraries said: "Following a small fire, Beeston Library will reopen on February 7. Staff are on site ensuring the ground floor is clean and tidy. Upstairs will remain closed including public toilets. We apologise for any inconvenience."
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