You never know what you're next-to, these days. Go to the mall for groceries and back-to-school supplies, and you may be parking your car on-top of a meth lab!
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/hazmat-crews-at-amherst-walmart/290925248
My fave from the video is the pudgy woman asking, "are we breathing meth fumes?" after she heard about it on the news, and drove over there to see for herself! Perhaps you should stay out of the way of the first responders, and stay home, that could minimize your exposure, couldn't it? :confused2:
A 'meth lab' can be in a two-liter soda bottle in the trunk of a car, or in an Igloo cooler, one of those smaller ones. It doesn't have to be a Heisenberg-"Breaking Bad"-style 500 square foot laboratory.
When a meth lab is discovered, there are strict protocols to follow. The first is to secure the area, and then leave everything in-place! The local authority having jurisdiction is supposed to call the DEA, and they have meth-lab 'take-down' crews across the country. They show-up and dismantle the lab, courtesy of your federal government.
If the locals attempt to dismantle it first, they automatically assume liability for the clean-up, which could run into the tens of thousands of dollars, or more. The site contamination requires very strict protocols to contain, to dispose of, and to reclaim the site. Making it usable could end up costing more than the location is worth, depending on the site of contamination. A word to the wise, if you're looking to buy a piece of property, or a structure, research through your local police to see if the location was ever used for a meth lab. The realtor is supposed to reveal this, and if it was, provide proof of the clean-up. It's NOT just, 'throw the stuff in the dumpster or put it out for bulk pick-up, or take it to the village dump!'
Mobile homes and trailers are favorite locations for meth labs, because they can be easily placed in rural areas, and can be self-sufficient. The strong odors from the processing are one of the ways local law enforcement tracks them down. Buying a used mobile home? Does it smell 'chemical?' It may have been used as a meth lab, and you are jeopardizing your health by living there. Sometimes motel rooms are used to 'cook' and even one batch can cause the site to become contaminated. Caveat emptor!:no no no:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/hazmat-crews-at-amherst-walmart/290925248
My fave from the video is the pudgy woman asking, "are we breathing meth fumes?" after she heard about it on the news, and drove over there to see for herself! Perhaps you should stay out of the way of the first responders, and stay home, that could minimize your exposure, couldn't it? :confused2:
A 'meth lab' can be in a two-liter soda bottle in the trunk of a car, or in an Igloo cooler, one of those smaller ones. It doesn't have to be a Heisenberg-"Breaking Bad"-style 500 square foot laboratory.
When a meth lab is discovered, there are strict protocols to follow. The first is to secure the area, and then leave everything in-place! The local authority having jurisdiction is supposed to call the DEA, and they have meth-lab 'take-down' crews across the country. They show-up and dismantle the lab, courtesy of your federal government.
If the locals attempt to dismantle it first, they automatically assume liability for the clean-up, which could run into the tens of thousands of dollars, or more. The site contamination requires very strict protocols to contain, to dispose of, and to reclaim the site. Making it usable could end up costing more than the location is worth, depending on the site of contamination. A word to the wise, if you're looking to buy a piece of property, or a structure, research through your local police to see if the location was ever used for a meth lab. The realtor is supposed to reveal this, and if it was, provide proof of the clean-up. It's NOT just, 'throw the stuff in the dumpster or put it out for bulk pick-up, or take it to the village dump!'
Mobile homes and trailers are favorite locations for meth labs, because they can be easily placed in rural areas, and can be self-sufficient. The strong odors from the processing are one of the ways local law enforcement tracks them down. Buying a used mobile home? Does it smell 'chemical?' It may have been used as a meth lab, and you are jeopardizing your health by living there. Sometimes motel rooms are used to 'cook' and even one batch can cause the site to become contaminated. Caveat emptor!:no no no:
