sville Firefighters Battling Mold

September 15, 2006

Posted: 9/14/2006 6:45:04 PM

WTVF - Nashville,TN,

Some sville firefighters are scared of the air they breathe

because black mold is growing out of the vents at the fire station

where they spend most of their time.

Firefighters are known for coming to the rescue, but it's in

sville where one group is in need of help.

It appears black mold is growing around some of the vents at Fire

Station 9.

It can be found in both the men's and women's restroom.

Growing mold has been a problem for weeks now, and these

firefighters want it gone.

" If it's something that threatens our work environment and could

affect our health, of course naturally, it would be a concern to

us, " sville Fire Fighter said.

Samples of the mold have been sent off for testing. So far, no word

if it can make firefighters sick.

Since it keeps popping up, there is a lot concern.

" I don't know of anybody that has been sick or anything like that

and hopefully we want to prevent that from happening, " sville

Assistant Fire Chief Ray said.

This fire station is less than three years old, but mold has been a

problem at other fire halls in the city.

This picture was taken at Fire Station 1, the city's oldest fire

hall also had mold problems. Fire fighters said mold grew around

water marks on the wall at one time.

For now, firefighters will remain in the buildings. They have

nowhere else to go.

" I don't know where we can house those firefighters. We are

strategically located throughout the city so we can provide

services. That's just not something that I think we can just

overcome in one day, " said.

Fire officials said they've corrected the problem at Station 1, and

they are doing what they can to clean up other mold problems.

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