The demolition of two vacant buildings in downtown Burley, Idaho, has been halted to allow the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to test for asbestos, the Associated Press reports. The buildings were destroyed by arson on Jan. 29.
The EPA said it is working to ensure proper protocols are followed for the demolition, although it is unsure as to whether asbestos remediation will be needed.
“We don’t have results yet,” EPA spokesman Mark Macintyre said, according to the report. “There are also some questions about the protocol for demolishing the buildings and what kinds of certifications are necessary.”
The city of Burley had advised the building owners to test for asbestos and conduct the demolition in accordance with federal guidelines.
The buildings were set ablaze by an unknown individual in January. When firefighters came to investigate the fire, they found an unexploded pipe bomb in the door handle of an adjacent building. The two incidents are being investigated as one case, the report notes, and rewards are being offered for information on the suspect.
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