THE primary contractor involved in the clean up of the fire-ravaged Nangwarry Football Club has revealed asbestos debris was “scattered” across the site.
South East Asbestos owner Wayne Bromley said fire affected buildings were always difficult sites for contractors.
“They are usually considerably contaminated. The asbestos explodes and goes everywhere,” said Mr Bromley, who gave The Border Watch a glimpse of the clean-up works yesterday.
Given the original footprint of the building was expansive, he said more than 150 tonnes of material had been removed from the site.
“This material included masonry, contaminated waste and steel – it was not all asbestos,” Mr Bromley said.
He revealed the contractors moved in on Monday and the last remnants of the material was being cleared yesterday.
“We found a couple of cups, but we have to clean them up first to identify exactly what they are. But they look like premiership cups and a Lighting premiership cup,” Mr Bromley explained.
“We did not find a hell of a lot. We did try to find the club’s bell, but it was gone – it had melted.”
Regarding the fire-damaged premiership Lightning cup found, he said the ferocious heat melted the handles off the trophy.
The contractor also revealed 40 mattresses – belonging to Generations in Jazz – were also destroyed in the fire.
Mr Bromley particularly thanked the subcontractors on the job for their generosity and support for the Nangwarry Football Club.
“Gambier Earth Movers have given us a very large discount on the dumping costs of the contaminated waste and GT Bobcat has also made a significant discount – we are talking about thousands of dollars,” he said.
