Firemen May Have Been Exposed to Asbestos During Firehouse Renovations in Newton, Massachusetts

For a week, health officials have been attempting to determine if firemen at a station in Newton were exposed to asbestos, according to Wicked Local news on March 25, 2008.

The asbestos worry was spawned by renovation work that was being performed at the firehouse. During that work, debris from the ceiling reportedly fell on four firefighters.

An investigation ensued after that event because city officials have known that asbestos exists in the building.

So far, all testing for asbestos in the air and dust has proved negative.

This situation is but one of many where the risk of asbestos exposure could have been eliminated had proper procedures been followed.

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