Hale Library is closed until further notice after fire crews responded to a fire that broke out around 4 p.m. today. The fire has been contained, according to K-State Alerts.
At 4:45 p.m., K-State Alerts notified Kansas State students that fire crews responded to a call at Hale Library. The building was evacuated.
K-State Alerts: Fire crews have responded to a call at Hale Library. Smoke was reported and the building has been evacuated. Please stay clear of the area.
— K-State (@KState) May 22, 2018
KSDB 91.9 has reported via Twitter that smoke was seen exiting the roof in the northwest corner of the building and out of a first-story door facing the English/Counseling Services Building.
One truck is pouring water on the roof of Hale Library while another truck has a ladder deployed to the hole that has been cut #HaleFire pic.twitter.com/sY0bdNnVq4
— 91.9 (@KSDBFM) May 22, 2018
K-State is providing updates at k-state.edu/media/update/halelibrary/.
