“SUVA OPEN”
There is no directive for the closure of any schools, business houses or any other public buildings, the Ministry of Employment said in a statement yesterday. It also said that
03 Jun 2017 11:09
Staffs at McDonald’s in Suva wearing safety breathing masks on June 2, 2017 following the asbestos contamination at the Suva Civic Centre announcement. Photo: Jone Luvenitoga
There is no directive for the closure of any schools, business houses or any other public buildings, the Ministry of Employment said in a statement yesterday.
It also said that the discovery and removal of building materials containing asbestos at the Suva Civic Centre would not present any threat to the general public.
The ministry said the asbestos, under its supervision and certified consultants from Contract Environmental in New Zealand, were safely stored.
“It is highly unlikely that any member of the public was affected by the incident and the likelihood of any air contamination was slim to none,” the ministry further said in the statement.
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- A security officer mans the closed door at MacDonalds with sales attendants wearing safety masks due to the asbestos scare in town on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A shoeshine boy has his mask on while dgoing about his business along Scotts St in Suva on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A shop at Scott St is locked due to asbestos scare in Suva on June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A woman walks with her mask on along Voctoria Parade due to the asbestos scare in Suva on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A woman uses her hankerchief for safety as people walk in Suva with mask on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A woman selling pot plants on the Civic Center foreshore covers her nose with a hankerchief while waiting for evacuation on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Concerned look on the faces of Jacks shop in Suva as orders were received for the closure due to asbestos threats. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Sukuna House is covered in nettings to trap asbestos dusts. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- People standing outside the Westpac Bank, thatw as closed for business due to asbestos threat in Suva. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Sales assistants at MacDonald wearing safety breathing masks in the morning before they closed due mto asbestos threats. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A homeless man sits on one of the monuments at Sukuna Park in Suva with his safety breathing mask. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- A man walks along Victoria Parade in Suva with his safety breathing mask. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Well wrapped items can be clearly seen at the scene of construction at the Suva Civic Center following the asbestos scare that threatened the city on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Asbestos threat led to the closure of MacDonals on June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Jone Luvenitoga
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- Th cordoned off danger area of the Civic Center from its entrance along Stinson Parade on Friday June 2nd, 2017. Photo:Ashna Kumar
