Postal Center Struck by Anthrax Is Fumigated
From Times Wire Reports
A postal distribution center where four anthrax-laced letters passed through two years ago was fumigated with chlorine dioxide gas as crews wound up the decontamination process.
The last of the poisonous gas was expected to be pumped out and neutralized by early today.
Officials said it will take lengthy testing to determine whether all anthrax spores have been killed in the Hamilton facility. Then, it will take six to eight months to refurbish the center, said Thomas Day, Postal Service vice president of engineering.
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