Name: Portland Kmart fire dropped 'not nearly' as much asbestos as initially feared, officials say
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Portland Kmart fire dropped 'not nearly' as much asbestos as initially feared, officials say

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Initial testing confirmed asbestos in some debris, but officials said subsequent testing showed much less contamination than the initial results had suggested. “There’s not nearly as much asbestos as we feared after that first sample came back from the park," said David Farrer from the Oregon Health Authority. "That’s good news.” Full story: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/less-asbestos-than-feared-kmart-fire/283-43760869-6dcd-4571-befc-600c84ce4270 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KGWNews8 Watch the latest KGW newscast: https://www.kgw.com/watch Get the KGW app: https://kgw.com/appredirect

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