"Inspectors say the asbestos was contained in a sealed stockroom and posed no risk to shoppers. The Star Market perched above the Massachusetts Turnpike reopened Friday, three days after health officials abruptly shut it down due to an asbestos scare. In a statement, the Newton Health and Human Services Department said it initially closed the grocery store at 33 Austin St. after the Mass DEP notified them that demolition work in a stockroom may have released asbestos into the building."
"On Friday morning, the MassDEP informed the health department that the stockroom area where asbestos-containing material was exposed was "sealed and contained." In addition, air and surface samples throughout the store did not detect asbestos. The MassDEP continues working with Star Market to conduct asbestos abatement measures in the stockroom. The work will occur in a contained area, posing no risk to the public. Star Market officially reopened at 10 a.m. on Friday."
The Star Market at 33 Austin St. reopened Friday after a three-day closure prompted by possible asbestos exposure. Newton Health and Human Services closed the store after the MassDEP reported that demolition work in a stockroom may have released asbestos. MassDEP later informed the health department that the exposed stockroom area was sealed and contained, and air and surface samples throughout the store did not detect asbestos. MassDEP and Star Market are conducting asbestos abatement measures within the contained stockroom area. The abatement work will occur in a contained area and poses no risk to the public.
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