Burst steam pipe in Boston sprays asbestos dust into the air
For the third time since 2007, a steam pipe owned by Trigen Boston Energy Corp. ruptured, sending plumes of steam 20 to 30 feet into the air, along with chunks of asphalt and asbestos fibers. Asbestos dust from the pipe insulation coated trees and surfaces for three blocks along Harrison Avenue in Boston. Workers in hazmat gear hosed the area down and vacuumed up the resulting runoff.
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