Dunstable Today reported on 12th February 2008 that firefighters were forced to use emergency decontamination procedures when putting out a fire in a Dunstable garage where asbestos was known to be a potential peril.
Fire broke out in a detached garage in Wilbury Drive at 4.50pm on Monday and wrecked the household items inside it. When firefighters arrived the blaze already had a firm grip on the garage.But because there was asbestos in the roof, they were unable to go into action until they were wearing airtight suits to protect them.
Two appliances arrived from Stopsley with a decontamination unit and four firefighters in airtight suits put out the fire within ten minutes.
Neighbours and residents living opposite the garage were told to stay indoors with their windows closed.
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http://www.dunstabletoday.co.uk/dunstable-news/Emergency-alert-as-firefighters-tackle.3770315.jp
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