Credit: Greater Glenside Civic Association/Facebook.com
According to findings from nearly 800 residents, "longer term health and safety issues" was the top concern in the aftermath of the SPS Technologies fire that occurred on Feb. 17.
The Greater Glenside Civic Association hosted a public meeting with residents that were impacted by the blaze at 301 Highland Avenue in Jenkintown. More than 150 residents attended the event co-hosted with Abington Commissioners Matt Vahey and Bill Bole.
"We couldn’t have been more pleased to have had such a respectful and thoughtful discussion," it wrote. "And it was productive to be able to focus on what is top of mind for our community—safety, environmental impacts, and the future of the site."
According to the survey results, 79% of respondents indicated that “longer term health and safety issues” was a top concern among residents.
According to the data, other concerns among residents included disposal of the chemicals on site, logistics involved with demolition on site, air/water safety, environmental impact, How will this impact the health of the first responders and nearby residents, when debris is still all over, even after cleanup crews have been through an area? Have soil samples contained any toxic substances?
A total of 797 residents from Abington, Glenside, Jenkintown, and Cheltenham participated in the survey. Results were collected from Feb. 26 through March 7.
You can view the data here.
