Branch Inn Investigation Update Set For Thursday Morning

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Posted: 12:26 PM Nov 19, 2008
Last Updated: 9:59 AM Nov 20, 2008
Reporter: KKTV 11 News

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Local and federal officials in Pueblo are reportedly wrapping up their investigation into the deadly Branch Inn Explosion. They say they will provide the findings of the investigation during a news conference Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. KKTV.com will be streaming that news briefing live.

The explosion happened last Thursday, killing one woman.

Investigators with the ATF announced Wednesday at noon that the investigation is 80% complete. For the next few days they plan to dig by hand through what's left of the rubble.

They say we could know the cause of the explosion in just a few days. They have also put a rumor to rest, saying it was not caused by a meth lab.

The Health Department also announced the results to air quality tests, saying there is no asbestos in the air.

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Posted by: Faye on Nov 19, 2008 at 05:43 PM
I am glad no asbestos was found. People may be interested to learn that the U.S. still imports and uses asbestos. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. imported and used an estimated 1,820 tons of asbestos in 2007. (See http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/asbestos/mcs-2008-asbes.pdf) Also, the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a bill H.R. 6903 The Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act to ban the future importation and use of asbestos (it is already banned in 40 countries) and provide funding for medical research into effective treatments for asbestos-related diseases. You can read about it at http://www.banasbestos.us

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