San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec
San Diego State University’s Independent Student Newspaper Since 1913

The Daily Aztec

San Diego Police and Fire Departments respond to an electrical fire in the San Diego State University Library

Students were notified of the incident and evacuated from the Love Library building earlier this morning
by Roman Fong, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025
Categories:
Christie Yeung
Fire crews respond to an electrical fire at San Diego State University’s Love Library on the morning of Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

The San Diego Police and Fire Departments responded to an electrical fire in the University Library around 11 a.m. on April 16.

According to Edward Dibella, a supervisor at the library circulation desk, a light fixture in the dome area started smoking. Dibella said that after he and a group of supervisors went to inspect the light fixture, it sparked and caught fire.

SDSU sent an evacuation alert via email to students and faculty in both the University and Love libraries, as well as Manchester Hall, advising them to leave their belongings behind and to vacate the buildings. 

 

Response personnel assess the domed portion of the building for any dangers shortly after the incident at San Diego State University on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 (Christie Yeung)

 

According to Dibella, someone pulled the fire alarm, and first responders arrived shortly after to assess the situation. 

Two email alerts were sent to SDSU students and faculty after the initial evacuation alert, confirming the light fixture as the source of the fire and that the fire is no longer active.

At 11:30 a.m., SDSU announced that those who had evacuated Love Library and Manchester Hall were cleared to reenter the building, and that there is no longer any danger.

Print this Story
About the Contributor
Christie Yeung
Christie Yeung, ’24-25 News Editor
Born in Hong Kong, Christie Yeung is a first-generation transfer student who majors in journalism at San Diego State University. Prior to arriving at SDSU, she served as the Gaming/Tech Editor, Features Editor and Managing Editor of SAC Media at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California where she was placed in on-the-spot competitions such as fourth in News photo, second in Portrait photo, first in Sports photo, first in Social Media and second in News writing, along with a meritorious mention in the Enterprise News Story/Series category from Journalism Association of Community Colleges. She was also awarded second in Best Breaking News Stories by the California College Media Association. During her free time, she likes to watch European soccer games, read, listen to Cantonese-pop music and play video games and Dungeons & Dragons with her online friends. She also has a sweet tooth and cannot turn away anything with Nutella in it.