Work to remove asbestos from the Central Market roof in Elche will start on Monday, January 19th, following a four-month wait for Valencian regional government consent, technical procedures, and site checks. Residents have already been informed that the repair will take three weeks. Although “this should not cause alarm among them,” says Francisco Soler, Councillor for Municipal Strategy, people are advised to avoid the area around the building since it will necessitate certain safeguards.
Only the company that specialises in removing asbestos cement will be working in the fenced-off area where the current work is being done because it will be inaccessible. Following that, a perimeter will be created, which people are urged to stay away from. Nevertheless, Soler emphasises, “Avoiding it doesn’t mean it’s prohibited; you can enter, but if you can avoid it, common sense dictates that you do so.” He clarifies that they have been told there shouldn’t be any issues because everything is “very well controlled by companies that are specifically dedicated to this.”
Therefore, inhabitants of the adjacent streets are encouraged to keep their windows closed, avoid nearby terraces, and refrain from hanging clothes outdoors while the removal is taking place. Access to the fenced-off area will obviously be forbidden. The deputy mayor stated that these nearby streets will not be closed “except for specific times that the company requires,” but they will normally be open. The councillor underlined, though, that they would be closed if there was any actual danger. But he did stress how crucial it is to stay as far away from the region as possible. The City Council has only received these recommendations from a specialised company.
Arab Baths and the extent of execution
In reference to the project’s status, Soler merely says that it is at a “good level of completion.” The project is currently in its final phases following a convoluted procedure that took several parliamentary terms. The first-floor slab is now visible, providing a preview of the finished structure, and the reinforcing of the building’s pillars has been felt across the site in recent days. According to the councilman, “the initial stages are much more complex than the final ones,” and construction usually moves more slowly at first to solve new issues like foundation work and obstacles before picking up speed later.
The company is working on the museum project, which is presently being reviewed by the City Council, in relation to the construction on the Arab Baths, where the wood store, the last component, still needs to be excavated. It is now undergoing a number of changes that municipal departments have suggested.
Author: Derek Appleton
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