Chicago High-rise Evacuated Due to Asbestos Threat
The Chicago Tribune reported on Friday that a residential apartment building in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood was evacuated by state officials on Thursday after workers discovered asbestos pipe insulation within the building's walls during a recent renovation project. Tenants of the building, located at 2930 N. Sheridan Road, were ordered to evacuate and will not be allowed back until air quality tests have been conducted and the building is determined safe for occupancy. The tests will be conducted by an environmental consulting company and a state-licensed environmental contractor. It could take up to a month for the required improvements to be completed once the work is approved by the state.
