Aalst (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): In August a fire on Eugène Bosteelsstraat in Aalst damaged four houses and released asbestos into the air. A special cleanup took three weeks to ensure safety allowing residents to return to normal life.
In August a big fire damaged four houses on Eugène Bosteelsstraat in Aalst. The fire caused a lot of damage and released asbestos particles into the air. Environmrntalist said that when materials with asbestos break apart they can spread into the air and be harmful to people nearby. Asbestos can cause breathing problems so this situation is very dangerous for residents and anyone passing by. To deal with the contamination risk the fire department carried out a careful cleaning process. They sprayed water on the street, roofs and walls of nearby buildings to stop asbestos particles from spreading.It has been said that this was an important step to keep everyone safe and protect public health. The cleanup was done carefully to make sure all possible asbestos contamination was taken care of properly.
What was the process for thoroughly cleaning up asbestos after a fire on Eugène Bosteelsstraat?
After the fire on Eugène Bosteelsstraat it was found that the usual cleaning methods weren’t enough to deal with the asbestos problem. Following expert advice a special company was hired to do a more thorough cleanup. They carefully checked the area and removed all asbestos particles to make sure everything was completely clean. The special cleanup process took about three weeks to finish. The company used advanced methods and tools to safely remove asbestos from the area. They carefully cleaned all surfaces and got rid of any contaminated materials. This thorough work was important to make sure there was no leftover asbestos that could harm public health allowing the community to return to normal life safely.
Mayor Christoph D’Haese mentioned that a lot took place during that time including the emptying and cleaning of two rainwater wells and a complete cleaning of the roofs. The company also took samples to check for asbestos and those tests came back negative. He noted that cleaning an entire street was challenging especially with legal questions about who would cover the costs but overall the process went smoothly. After the fire residents were not allowed to eat fruits and vegetables from their gardens for a while but they are now allowed to do so again.
