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National Library of Wales fire: Damaged items taken to Oxford National Library of Wales fire: Damaged items taken to Oxford
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Pieces of an historic collection damaged in a fire at the National Library of Wales have been taken to Oxford by a team of salvage experts.Pieces of an historic collection damaged in a fire at the National Library of Wales have been taken to Oxford by a team of salvage experts.
An investigation is under way after a section of roof on what is known as Building Two was destroyed on Friday.An investigation is under way after a section of roof on what is known as Building Two was destroyed on Friday.
Library officials in Aberystwyth said a small part of the collection would be dried by the salvage company after suffering water damage.Library officials in Aberystwyth said a small part of the collection would be dried by the salvage company after suffering water damage.
One, Arwel Jones, says they were confident it will be successful. The library will reopen to the public on Tuesday.
The firm will issue a progress report later in the week, and meanwhile, the library said it would reopen on Tuesday after it was closed on Saturday and Monday. It was closed on Saturday and Monday.
The fire affected an area largely used as office space and for new acquisitions.The fire affected an area largely used as office space and for new acquisitions.
The salvage company arrived in Aberystwyth on Friday night and has been working over the weekend.The salvage company arrived in Aberystwyth on Friday night and has been working over the weekend.
Arwel Jones, director of public services at the library, said: "They have done their work and taken some of the collection away to be dried and conserved.Arwel Jones, director of public services at the library, said: "They have done their work and taken some of the collection away to be dried and conserved.
"We have every confidence the salvage experts will be successful and they will report back to later in the week.""We have every confidence the salvage experts will be successful and they will report back to later in the week."
Mr Jones was not able to provide details about what specifically had been damaged or how many pieces of the collection had been removed and taken to Oxford.Mr Jones was not able to provide details about what specifically had been damaged or how many pieces of the collection had been removed and taken to Oxford.
He said on Saturday that water used to fight the flames had leaked through five or six floors, and that a small part of the collection had been affected. He said on Saturday that water used to fight the flames had leaked through five or six floors and a small part of the collection had been affected.
Mr Jones said: "We're keen to stress that it's business as usual at the library, for readers, users and visitors.
"On Friday, we took the precautionary measure of cancelling a few of this week's planned events, but apart from that, we're confident that we can provide a full and normal service to all our users."
Library president Sir Deian Hopkin called the blaze "the most difficult moment" in its 100-year history.Library president Sir Deian Hopkin called the blaze "the most difficult moment" in its 100-year history.
Up to 300 staff and 100 visitors were led to safety when the alarm was raised on Friday afternoon. It took 50 firefighters nearly four hours to bring it under control.Up to 300 staff and 100 visitors were led to safety when the alarm was raised on Friday afternoon. It took 50 firefighters nearly four hours to bring it under control.
Workers had been repairing the roof near to where the fire started, but the library has said it is "not in a position to draw any conclusions from this".Workers had been repairing the roof near to where the fire started, but the library has said it is "not in a position to draw any conclusions from this".
Reports from the scene suggested a 100ft (30m) section of roof was destroyed.Reports from the scene suggested a 100ft (30m) section of roof was destroyed.