Smoke in Building Causes Chevy Chase Library to Close Friday

An overheated motor in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system caused the Chevy Chase Library Branch to close down for the remainder of the day Friday.  Fire and rescue crews responded to reports of smoke in the library’s boiler room.

MCFRS spokesperson, Pete Piringer, said the smoke and hazard were removed, but the library will remain close on Friday.

The building was evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to Piringer.

Update – 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase library, overheated/burnt up Motor HVAC, bldg evacuated, CLOSED remainder of day, FFs removing smoke pic.twitter.com/NtF5bP6WyO

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 8, 2018

Update – Chevy Chase library, Connecticut Avenue, fan motor HVAC, smoke removed, hazard eliminated, https://t.co/c9KuRET6Ui

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 8, 2018

8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase library, FFs investigating smoke in boiler room

— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) June 8, 2018

#ChevyChaseLibrary has closed for the rest of 6/8 due to a mechanical issue. #ServiceUpdate

— MCPL (@MCPL_Libraries) June 8, 2018

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