17-12-14 10:55 – Source: Reuters
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Mayor Peter Cammaert Roermond morning has declared an emergency regulation because of the asbestos alarm . That made the town famous. The emergency decree following the great fire of last night, and means that everyone in the area to follow the instructions of the emergency services. There will also be an emergency number for concerned residents. At a quarter to eleven made a spokesman announced that the area where asbestos is found larger than expected. The action is still in the city, there is almost no man on the street
The area in the center is expanded after daylight showed that there was more Abest widespread than initially thought. The safety does not believe that the removal of the asbestos can be completed today. ,, It’s a pretty big area, ” said a spokesman. In collaboration with the mayor the safety hopes this afternoon to provide more clarity.
Residents in the infected area should also keep windows and doors closed. Also instruct emergency residents to stay indoors. Anyone who does not belong in the area, should go away.
Shoes wash
According to Mayor Cammaert, only people who live and work in the fenced area inside. ,, People who live or work here, so there should be, but they have to wash their shoes as they arrive. With ordinary tap water they wash the asbestos particles than their shoes. “It is still unknown how many people are affected exactly, but there are certainly thousands in the city. Outside the number several times larger.
Ghost Town
On the street in Roermond is dead quiet. Everywhere hang sale ribbons, the shops are closed, shutters down, the streets empty. Only a district nurse home care runs bike based on Towards clients. With blue mask and overshoes.
,, Should the boss, ” she says. She knows that she is the only one that looks at running, but requirement specifications. ,, You smell everywhere soot, I’m worried about the asbestos ” she says. ,, I have to deliver the much needed tablets and then as soon as possible back to the office. Everything on foot, because even with the bike should not. ”
A man comes out of the court, which just opened. ,, But my case is not, the court can not come, ” he said. A spokeswoman for the court confirmed that but says that all other matters continue unless witnesses or suspects involved themselves can not come due to the deposits.
Phone Number
The cleaning of the station and the main roads are prioritized according to the municipality. People have then minimize the burden of travel restrictions. For people who have questions, Roermond opens a special telephone number. Cammaert said later in the day known is what number concerned residents can call.
It is not clear how many people live in the affected area and their house rather should not matter. It is not known how long it will take before the measures were lifted.
Access
The shops remain in the fenced area at least until 12.00 close. Two schools remain closed all day because they are virtually inaccessible. The Safety advises people to avoid urgently to the center of Roermond to prevent the spread of asbestos. The Designer Outlet Roermond is simply accessible.
Cars leaving the area being cleaned by the fire department. Traffic that the city will, must turn back. ,, I come from Heerlen and saw only 200 meters in advance that I was not in the city can, ‘says an employee of a case to the Mary Garde Street. ,, Then you nothing, I had to run, car parking, long way to walk, and then closed the case. ”
A single shopkeeper keeps the spirits up and bring some Christmas decorations to. From the closed station tunnel approaching two elderly ladies, one behind a walker. They were by bus from their home Melick raised to Roermond, and from there travel to the Christmas market in the German city of Münster. That journey is torn asunder. The coach departs not, the bus stop outside the station is closed. Asbestos they know nothing. ,, What happened? “”
A spokesman for the fire department is afraid gridlock occurs in Roermond. The trains, but do not stop at the station of Roermond. The NS takes into account that the whole day no trains stop at the station in Roermond. Buses.
Great Fire
The great fire broke out last night in a winter storage of boats. While much asbestos was released and the smoke went towards the city. The fire first thought the hazardous substance over an area of 500 meters was settled, but that area is found to be much higher. ,, Exactly half of the city of Roermond is affected. One half is closed and the other half did not, “said a spokesman of the security.
Dozens of yachts yesterday went up in flames. The boats were in two hangars at the marina Steel. The area around the fire had been closed for a while because of the asbestos. Local residents had to keep windows and doors closed. Making the fire started, is not yet clear.
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