The New Sudbury fire/paramedic station was built in 1974, and a municipal report cautioned contractors that all drywall joint compound should be ‘considered asbestos-containing’
Asbestos test results for Fire Station 3 on Leon Avenue came back negative, according to a media release issued by the city on Tuesday morning, and there are no further health and safety concerns.
All construction on the site has been placed on hold due to the necessity staff relocate for approximately eight weeks to accommodate remaining renovations, which include unanticipated water/sewer main work. The station's four-member crew were sent to work out of the Minnow Lake station on Second Avenue until they could safely return to their home base.
In a media release issued on Jan. 24 the city has since backed away from, they said, “Due to a concern about proper handling procedures for this type of substance, and the accumulation of dust and debris in the living quarters, the station was closed over the weekend.” “I’m being implicated in something,” they said, adding they went into the building with great care due in part to a report in the project’s tender documents cautioning them that asbestos might be present.
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