Crime & Safety

Sprinklers Triggered at Needham Bank, But No Fire

The sprinkler system was triggered Tuesday morning.

Sprinklers were set off at the Needham Cooperative Bank Tuesday morning, but not because of a fire.

According to Needham Fire Chief Paul Buckley, construction workers at the bank accidentally "hit and broke a sprinkler pipe."

Firefighters were on the scene shortly after water began raining into the bank to provide salvage covers.

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