Less asbestos than initially feared in Portland Kmart fire debris
Initial testing confirmed asbestos in some debris, but officials said subsequent testing showed much less contamination than the initial results had indicated.
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Initial testing confirmed asbestos in some debris, but officials said subsequent testing showed much less contamination than the initial results had indicated.
Following the July 19 fire at an old Kmart building in Portland's Parkrose neighborhood, officials are looking into potential asbestos contamination in the area.
A large fire completely gutted the vacant structure on Tuesday, and officials are now warning that the blaze may have sent up debris that could include asbestos.
When a former Kmart building in a vacant lot at Northeast 122nd Avenue and Sandy Boulevard went up in flames Wednesday, residents of the surrounding Parkrose and Argay Terrace neighborhoods were concerned. In addition to the thick, black smoke billowing above the area, neighbors reported finding large chunks of ash in their gardens and nearby Luuwit View Park. Confirming their fears was a notice released last night by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)...
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