Ayr explosion demolition work halted over 'asbestos fears'

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A demolition company was brought in today to begin tearing down houses destroyed in the Ayr gas explosion on Monday.However work was halted this afternoon due to fears over the presence of asbestos, the Record understands.Four houses most badly affected by the blast in Gorse Park, Ayr, are in the process of being flattened and large diggers have been brought in to carry out the demolition.Asbestos is a naturally occurring fibre that was widely used in construction and other industries until the late 1990s.However, it is no longer used in building work due to being linked with serious illness including cancer - particularly when disturbed.Demolition company Caskie were unable to comment on the presence of asbestos.South Ayrshire Council were