Overview
- The emergency asylum reception in the Waleweingaarde school has been closed after material containing asbestos was discovered during renovation work.
- The reception first opened on June 1 and had about sixty residents who will be temporarily moved to other COA locations as a precaution.
- COA halted all renovation work and, following the discovery reported on Thursday, July 2, began an investigation to locate the asbestos and assess safety and construction consequences.
- As a precautionary measure, officials arranged the residents’ temporary relocation on Friday, July 3, while security and supervision at the site remain in place.
- Municipal officials say the ISK education wing appears physically separated and was built after the asbestos ban, and COA and the municipality will use next week’s findings to decide on remediation, reopening or further action, with potential effects on local services and community tensions.