Alderney Airport fire station evacuated after asbestos detected in samples
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Firefighters at Alderney Airport fire station were evacuated as a precaution after asbestos was found in more than a dozen samples taken from a vehicle bay on 24 September, with results received on 5 October, and staff were relocated to Ayline House on the same day.
The asbestos was known to be present in the fire station but was previously thought to be stable; the building undergoes routine annual inspections by an asbestos specialist, and the most recent inspection last month identified no required action, while the States said the evacuation was a prompt precautionary measure prioritising staff wellbeing, and Unite regional officer Laura Bichard said members had received no clear guidance and were worried about potential exposure and taking contaminants home.