Colorado Inn Explodes, No Asbestos Contamination Reported
An explosion at the Branch Inn in Pueblo, Colorado that caused fear of asbestos exposure was caused by a gas leak, according to new reports. Officials of the Pueblo Fire Department have stated that the leak was in a feeder line under C Street, where the inn was located.
According to officials there was a minimal amount of asbestos in the floor tiles and floor tile adhesive inside the Branch Inn but they stressed that no amount of asbestos was present in the air surrounding the building either immediately after the explosion or the few days following the explosion.
Asbestos exposure has been known to lead to a number of asbestos-related lung diseases. These diseases include asbestosis, mesothelioma, and lung cancer. Due to the long latency period present in such diseases effective treatment options are often limited. Often the diseases are fatal within a short time following initial diagnosis.
