Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Large part because of Roermond deposited asbestos after major fire – NU.nl

Large part because of Roermond deposited asbestos after major fire – NU.nl

It has announced the Safety.

Where Wednesday morning has been changed from an area the size of 300 to 1,000 meters, which is Wednesday revised 700 at 1,500 meters.

The expansion of the contaminated area is especially towards the north of the city, and a small section to the south.

The new figures were published after examination by a specialist company. That has started to clean up asbestos, especially in and around the city. How long it will take, is still unknown. At 15.45 the municipality of Roermond holds a press conference.

Mayor Peter Cammaert Roermond announced early Wednesday morning on an emergency ordinance.



Small chance

Earlier, the Safety reported that it is unlikely that the removal of the asbestos will be completed Wednesday.

Residents in the affected area should keep windows and doors closed, and shops and schools remain closed all day.

The station and major roads around the city center are closed, so that the emergency services carcinogen can clean up.

Fire puts boat storage Roermond in the axis



Explosions

The fire broke out Tuesday night around 21:45 in the sheds at Marina, Steel, where dozens of yachts that were in storage, in flames are gone.

The buildings must be considered lost, according to the fire department. Explosions in the shed were heard for miles around.

At about 23:30 the fire brigade had the fire under control. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Nobody was injured in the fire

Video: reaction mayor Roermond

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The fire Tuesday night still thought that the hazardous substance over an area of ​​five hundred meters was settled, but that area thus appears to be much larger.

In many places people may Wednesday not out. If they still want to leave their homes, they have to leave the area through special decontamination points.

Traffic that is stopped by the city. The fire syringe on roads from the center cars off, leaving the city. The cars are stopped and then hosed.

The trains, but do not stop at the station of Roermond. According to the Dutch Railways ride there from all directions buses to Wilhelminaplein. The station itself is not accessible. This takes “presumably until after noon, and possibly the whole day”

Video:.! Fire in Roermond

By: Reuters / NU.nl

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