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Motherwell tower block residents evacuated over asbestos | Motherwell tower block residents evacuated over asbestos |
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A tower block in Motherwell has been evacuated after workers disturbed asbestos in the building. | A tower block in Motherwell has been evacuated after workers disturbed asbestos in the building. |
North Lanarkshire Council said more than 100 residents had been moved out of Anderson Tower, Anderson Street, as a precaution. | North Lanarkshire Council said more than 100 residents had been moved out of Anderson Tower, Anderson Street, as a precaution. |
Scottish Power had been replacing mains cables in the building at the time. | Scottish Power had been replacing mains cables in the building at the time. |
A council spokesman said initial testing had shown "a number of positive results" but said there was not thought to be any immediate risk to health. | A council spokesman said initial testing had shown "a number of positive results" but said there was not thought to be any immediate risk to health. |
The council said arrangements had been made for overnight accommodation for residents. | |
A council spokesman said: "The clean-up operation, led by specialist asbestos contractors, will be followed by further air quality testing. | |
"Tenants will be allowed to return when our experts are satisfied with the test results. | |
"This is the first time North Lanarkshire Council has decanted an entire tower block. We have robust procedures in place and are pleased the operation went smoothly." | |
He added: "We are proud of all our staff who turned out to help at short notice and assisted tenants with sympathy and professionalism." |