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Mesothelioma risk concerns inhabitants neighborhood fire

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According to a report recently by the San Mateo County Environmental Health Department exhibited asbestos and hazardous metals in debris, found after the September 9, 2010 fire nearby Crestmoor.

The report however specified amount within the debris was found not enough to create a dangerous situation for the people. Almost two months work crews published after demolition of the houses that were destroyed by the fire, to report the results of the cleanup efforts to sketch and to refute all fears of continuing contamination.

Dean Peterson, Director of the environment of County of and Health Department, said, "if we didn't go in as soon as we clean up the material, then I absolutely would say, yet it would be an ongoing issue with contamination." But if you the source not clean, you too, that add contamination. "This is really what we have done."

Exposure to asbestos has been linked to a number of serious health conditions, including lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma and asbestosis. According to the environmental protection agency is no safe level of asbestos.

The fire properly dealing with asbestos-containing waste and risk underlines the importance if precautions are taken not. Firefighters and demolition crews are two of a number of appointed a risk, are exposed to asbestos.

Total work from 7,000 tons of rubble crews 35 properties over the course of 16 days. Air samples were taken before and during the cleanup to ensure safety. The results showed that 13 samples from 10 different properties showed higher than normal concentrations of asbestos.

Many Crestmoor of residents are still concerned about the long-term air quality problems and the floor with an array of toxic substances is contaminated.

Learn more about Mesothelioma and asbestos can be found through the mesothelioma Center.

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