A bingo hall in Barrhead, Glasgow, was burnt out several months ago during an attack by vandals. Local residents are now up in arms, as asbestos has been found in the ruins.
The residents are concerned that the dust from the asbestos could be polluting the local area. The bingo hall was built in the 1930s, and was originally used as a cinema. It was converted into a bingo hall in the 1970s, but has been closed down for a long time.
Local news reports have criticized the council for not warning residents about the asbestos risk. A spokesman for the East Renfrewshire council said: "After the building was set alight it was discovered that there is asbestos cement on the roof. We have hired specialist contractors who deal with asbestos and will demolish the building. The workforce gave a complete statement to the council detailing exactly how they plan to remove the asbestos. Taking the building down is a difficult job because the bingo hall is large, and we want to demolish the building with minimum disruption to residents of the street. The contractors are taking the building down in stages, starting with the rear of the building, then moving on to the front. The building does not pose any danger to residents of Cross Arthurlie Street."
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