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Topline: Why now: Many Tustin residents requested additional testing in the fire impact zone even after public officials said it was safe. So the city contracted with a company to test indoor dust and outdoor soil at 80 randomly selected homes within the fire's impact area. The tests were conducted months after the fire burned out, and the results were released late Wednesday.
Why it matters: Many Tustin residents continue to worry about the health affects of the fire. Clean-up in neighborhoods is still ongoing, and charred, asbestos-laden debris is still being stored at the site of the hangar fire. The backstory: Cleanup workers in hazmat suits spent months picking up debris laden with asbestos in nearby neighborhoods.
And some residents who had their own testing done — prior to the city's testing — found elevated levels of lead in their homes. What’s next: The Navy is finalizing a plan to clean up and remove the charred remains of the fire from the old Tustin base. A Navy spokesperson said they hope to begin the work this summer.
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