BY DAKOTA TAIT
More than 300 asbestos reports have been filed by residents after the Wickham wool sheds fire, with another community meeting pencilled in for Friday.
The forum's taking place at the Gallipoli Legion Club in Hamilton tomorrow at 6pm.
Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp says it's a chance to give some clarity to the situation.
"I've organised that meeting to get all the government agencies there, to answer all the questions that people do have," Mr Crakanthorp said.
"People are contacting me with so many questions - I can answer some, but not all."
"We need to get all those agencies together and just thrash it out, and allay some of the fears and update people on where the agencies are up to in the cleanup."
Some residents have started returning home, but many are still locked as cleanup works continue.
Mr Crakanthorp says they're trying their hardest to remediate streets and homes across Wickham, Islington, Maryville, and other areas.
"They've cleaned some of the streets, and they're looking to clean more of the streets," Mr Crakanthorp said.
"But, you know, the quicker they do it, the better, because the sun's coming out and the wind's getting up and that's what we don't want when you've got friable asbestos in the community."
