What is recorded here
The library is first fire-proof building in the country. As a result, the cell doors weigh half a ton each and are cast iron in order to attempt any outbreak of fire. Cell was used to store documents and other archives.
The Original Cell was part of the first fire-proof library building in the country, designed to protect important documents and archives. Its heavy cast-iron doors, weighing half a ton each, reflect early efforts to safeguard public records against fire.
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