North Portland, Ore. was recently hit by a massive gas leak explosion, with the recent discovery of asbestos compounding the situation.
With asbestos discovered at the site, workers were immediately ordered to cease digging.
Nearby businesses affected by the gas leak explosion are rightfully concerned, as asbestos discovered could lead to severe chronic health conditions.
“It raises the level of how dangerous this zone is that we’re in,” said Bush Beauty Bar owner Deborah Haynes.
The blast blew out windows in her shop and covered the inside with debris, making Haynes concerned that asbestos might have blown in too.
Haynes further stated her entire store was potentially covered in asbestos fibers, with a number of other businesses and residents concerned over the same problem.
According to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the asbestos discovered was in the roofing material at the site in question. Equipment operators were instructed to wear face masks as a precautionary measure.
Luckily, the DEQ stated there is no health risks the general public needs to worry about.
Asbestos Discovered Could Be a Health Hazard
While dormant asbestos fibers are harmless, they can potentially cause deadly forms of lung cancer if inhaled.
Asbestos fibers are 700 times smaller than a human hair and invisible to the naked eye, making them very easily to accidentally consume or inhale. When the fibers become lodged in the lungs, they may eventually cause cancer.
Asbestos lung cancer occurs when the fibers become lodged in the lungs and attacks the patient’s respiratory system. Other types of respiratory cancer can also result from asbestos exposure.
It is important to note that it can take between 30 years or more for these diseases to show any symptoms, often resulting in a late-stage diagnosis. By that time, the chances of survival and life expectancy have decreased significantly, as the treatment options are very limited.
Due to how dangerous asbestos exposure can be, federal and state guidelines must be followed to remove the harmful substance.
Haynes and other business owners may have to contend with the delay of reopening their shops. In, fact the asbestos discovered could cause the entire block to close down.
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