The fire station in Tonawanda, New York has been closed for almost two weeks after concerns that a do-it-yourself tiling project in the station’s basement lounge area could have released asbestos. The station is closed until air monitoring shows that it is safe, but the fire chief is hopeful that those tests can be completed and the station reopened very quickly. Some area residents are concerned that the station’s closure puts them at risk in case of a fire, but the fire chief says that there is no reason for concern because the fire department headquarters is so close that response time will still be very rapid.
For the full story, go to the Tonawanda News.
