- Author
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Comeau, E.
- Title
- Treasury Building Fire, Washington, DC, June 26, 1996. Fire Investigation Report.
- Coporate
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, MA
- Report
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Fire Investigation Report
1996
29 p.
- Keywords
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office buildings
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fire investigations
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fire damage
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roofs
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void spaces
- Abstract
- A fire occurred in the United States Treasury Building on June 27, 1996. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the District of Columbia Fire/Emergency Medical Service concluded that the fire was caused by roofing operations that were being conducted at the time. The fire damaged 8,300 square feet (771 m2) of the roof structure over the north portion of the building and caused water and smoke damage throughout the building. The building was closed for 4 days, displacing approximately 1,200 to 1,400 employees.