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Broken fire system at Conn. library prompts firefighter to keep watch

They are investigating why the system hasn’t been working and how long it’s been out of commission

NBC Connecticut

HAMDEN, Conn. — The fire alarms at Hamden’s library and senior center were discovered to be broken last week, and since then, a Hamden firefighter has been stationed at the building each day.

Firefighters stay at the complex from about 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., as mandated by the state when there’s no working fire system.

“I’m glad that they’re keeping everybody safe, but I hope they fix the system,” said Diana Henderson of Hamden. Hamden is investigating why the system hasn’t working and how long it’s been out of commission. Investigators are even going back to when the system was first installed in 2008 to get to the root of the problem.

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