Asbestos roofing fully removed from fire damaged warehouse

ASBESTOS roof sheeting has been fully removed from the fire damaged warehouse in North Mackay that housed the Boomerang Secondhand store destroyed by fire in late April.

Reconstruction work on the World War Two era building on Harbour Road is expected to begin within weeks once final clearance is given by Work Health and Safety Queensland..

The cleanup of the historic Walkers Market shed began in mid-July and the slow process involved removing the asbestos debris after the roof collapsed during the blaze.

A crew from Queensland Asbestos Management Services (QAMS) are finalising their decontamination work to ensure all particles are removed with a final clean of the timber framework.

A Work Health and Safety Queensland spokesman said the asbestos contaminated material and debris was transported to an asbestos waste facility in accordance with government requirements.

Police have charged two youths with arson as a result of the fire.

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Asbestos roofing fully removed from fire damaged warehouse