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Mold presents various health risks. In some cases, it’s even linked to death. And so when concerns over its presence in a DeKalb County school circulated, some parents made sure to check their kids out early from school. The school suspected to have the fungus was Valley Head School. But whether the spores were indeed…
Mold closed down yet another firehouse. And with it being a huge risk to human health, questions are floating whether the officials responded quick enough to protect the firemen. Station 48 on Treasure Island in San Francisco was particularly the firehouse that was reportedly shut down due to the presence of the spores. Temporarily, its…
In Stroudsburg Area School District, rumors were spreading that Intermediate Elementary School has a problem with mold. And to clear the school’s reputation, Superintendent John Toleno made a move. It wasn’t identified who exactly spread the rumors about the school being contaminated by the spores. However, it was said that its faculty had some concerns…
The residents of one public housing in Dayton have had enough of the mold problem in their building. And so, with signs to admonish the authorities’ response to their complaints, they protested. On Friday, some half a dozen residents of the high-rise Wilkinson Plaza took to the streets their grievances. One resident named Pamela Moss…
The past summer was unusually rainy. And because of it, mold became an even more common problem not just in houses but in many other buildings. Washington County Courthouse was one of those structures that got it bad from its presence. The rainwater that leaked inside the courthouse building caused standing water in its basement.…
Mold has troubled yet another school. This time, it hit Roosevelt College and Career Academy in Gary, Indiana in Chicago. An inspection earlier this month detected the fungus in five sections of the campus. However, its band and choir rooms were determined as the most-affected with the spores said to be covering more than 10…
Residents of an apartment complex in Gresham in Oregon discovered a mold problem in their building. Worse, the fungus was said to be of a toxic variety. Particularly, the spores were said attacking the walls of the structure. Along with that, tenants said that rust and cockroaches were also deteriorating the living environment in the…
Meridian Township’s Central Fire Station was set to be replaced since 2012. However, no thanks to black mold, the relocation of its personnel and equipments was recently hastened. The station was closed on February 13, 2014 after the black mold was discovered in its various sections. According to Meridian Township Fire Chief Fred Cowper, the…
A mold case was discovered in Florida’s Washington County Courthouse. And because of the health risks it presented, the facility was shut down recently. It was four months ago when the building was tested for mold. Last December 9, the result came out and the fungus’ presence was confirmed. In total, there were 12 types…
Mold hit Virginia’s Ridgeway Rescue Squad building. And needless to say, it caused the unit a number of problems, including thousands of expenses for damage repairs. The fungus was discovered last year. According to squad president Darren Lockridge, there were 13 types of it found in the basement, kitchen and other areas of the building.…
