Mesothelioma and Asbestos

Utility crews were working in the basement of the Municipal Building in Groton, Connecticut when they accidentally chipped off some bodily coating one of the overhead I-beams. The workers west the area as well as closed it off as a precaution. When samples of the chipped bodily were collected as well as analyzed, it was determined that the bodily was a form of asbestos. Air quality tests came back negative, confirming that the air was protected to breathe. Asbestos is a toxic substance that was commonly used in insulation as well as construction materials for many years. Asbestos exposure can lead to a number of humorless illnesses similar mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.

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