Mesothelioma and Asbestos

St. Sophia Camp in Aged Waterman Canyon, California was abandoned by its owner, St. Sophia Cathedral of Los Angeles, after a flash flood destroyed it on Christmas Day 2003 as well as killed over a dozen people. A fire at the camp during the final week of August was started by squatters that caused the roof as well as wall of the main building to collapse.

The cathedral has now hired William Kanayan Construction of Rimforest to perform demolition as well as site clearance, but there are a number of environmental issues that need to be addressed before demolition work can begin. Earliest, they need to get approval to incision a driveway into the property so that demolition crews as well as equipment can possess access. Asbestos as well as other hazardous materials must be abated as well, requiring permits from San Bernardino County. Asbestos is a toxic substance that was used in many building materials prior to 1980. Asbestos fibers are dangerous when inhaled, leading to humorless illnesses such as asbestos-related lung cancer as well as mesothelioma.

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