'It's like being in the Sahara': The street with 'horrendous' dust clouds that make you 'itch all over'
Standing outside her backyard in Oldham, Susan Bartie lifts her finger and glides it across the roof of her car.
But Metropolitan Demolition, which is responsible for the demolition, says it's taking every step to comply with legislation – from asbestos surveys to water suppression to keep dust levels down. The demolition is set to be completed within four weeks. The cleaner says she’s been to the doctors numerous times but no creams are able to cool his inflamed skin – with his scratching becoming so severe it’s even drawn blood.
She claims she spoke to several other residents who are also suffering from rashes despite not changing their washing powders. “Recently people in the area have reported being itchy all over which is true for my house, too. We are all itching all over. Until we saw a post on Facebook, we thought it was an embarrassing situation for us only.The 76-year-old says the works have even shaken her whole house – leaving her fearing for the foundations of the property.
One resident, who did not wish to give their name, described the dust as “appalling” - leaving Oak Street looking like the Sahara desert. “An independent analyst confirmed that all asbestos had been removed from the project, and clean air certification was issued. Therefore, I can assure all residents that there has been no asbestos present during the demolition of the mill.
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