“Asbestos particles in smoke” could be risk for Grenfell Tower survivors
Firefighters who tackled the Grenfell Tower fire are among those who may have been exposed to toxic fumes, with surviving children also at risk...
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Cheshire East Council advises public of asbestos concerns following blaze
Roads were closed, shops shut and areas evacuated amid the Macon House blaze in Crewe because of asbestos contamination fears...
Firefighters confirm asbestos risk at Torquay town centre house blaze
Asbestos found in a house which was the scene of a major fire and police incident in the centre of Torquay on Saturday...
Successful claim made against fire service following firefighter’s asbestos death
The family of a Bradford man and former Leeds firefighter, who died from an asbestos-related illness, has received a settlement from his former employers...
Brighton bombing of 1984 may have exposed emergency services rescuers to asbestos
Rescuers who worked at the scene of the deadly IRA bombing in Brighton 32 years ago are being sought after a police officer died from an asbestos-related disease. Police, fire and ambulance personnel who were involved in the aftermath of the attack...