Asbestos checks signal imminent demolition…

Asbestos abatement work at North Dakota apartment block signals likely demolition.

Although the next chapter in the history of the Emerson Apartments has yet to be officially written, it does appear that for most practical purposes, the writing is already on the wall.

The Ward County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to hire asbestos expert Tim Blessum of Weathermen Inc. to spearhead the asbestos abatement process necessary before the building can be razed. Also, the board voted to authorize the county highway department to take bids on the building’s demolition.

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