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Fire in Smith Steel Casting, an East Texas building has increased the risk of asbestos exposure in the area. Apart from being a steel casting building, it also held significance as a historic structure. It is reported that the neighbors noticed smoke coming out from the building around 6:48 pm. However, by the time fire department was called, it was already late for fire fighters to save the massive structure of 3,500 to 4,000 feet.
These four buildings belong to the Oyster Point Palace Apartments in New Port News, Virginia. According to a story run on WWEC.TV, tenants of all the four buildings found a letter hanging from their doorknobs on Thursday. This letter stated that the walls and ventilation systems of their apartments are clogged with asbestos and they are at risk of mesothelioma cancer.
According to news published in Boston Herald, asbestos has been discovered in a school in Newton, a community in the Boston area. As indicated by the news report, the authorities have decided to go ahead with the asbestos removal project from the school without closing it down.
The ex-councilman of East St. Louis Ill city, Charles Powell Jr. was sentenced to prison term of 15 months and two years of supervised release on Monday for illegal removal of asbestos during renovation of building, violating the federal Clean Air Act.
According to a report published by the Cleveland Cliffs Mining Company, their profits for second quarter have increased by 13%. Their high sales volume in both North America as well as Asia-Pacific is concrete evidence that the company is making its presence felt globally and establishing its reputation.