Mold Problem in County Annex Building

[Guest guest]

Wednesday, September 14, 4:20 p.m.

Mold Problem in County Annex Building

Moosic, Pa

http://www.wnep.com/global/story.asp?s=3850786

The Luzerne County Annex in Hazleton was evacuated Wednesday after a

city health officer found mold in the building. It's believed the

mold may have come from persistent roof leaks.

" We're not going to take any chances with the health and welfare of

our workers, " said County Manager Guesto, Jr. He went on to

say the 24 people who work in the building will be allowed to gather

their belongings Thursday and will report to alternate job sites.

" We'd rather err on the side of safety, and have workers out of the

building until tests for mold are taken and analyzed, " said city

engineer Dougherty.

The Office of Magisterial District Judge ph Zola will continue

to operate in the Hazleton area and those having probation hearings

before Judge Zola will be advised of the location. As of Wednesday

afternoon, temporary annex sites in Hazleton were being evaluated.

Officials hope to have services up and running by early next week.

In the mean time, residents of southern Luzerne County who need the

services of the affected departments will have to go to the

courthouse in Wilkes-Barre.