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Cheltenham SD reports storm damage cleanup, says health officials found no air-safety risk after nearby SPS fire
Summary
Following recent windstorms and a nearby SPS fire, district staff described tree damage at Cedar Brook and said county health officials found no health or safety risk from smoke; questions were raised about possible soil contamination after pumps failed at the nearby site, but staff said Cheltenham was likely not downwind.
Cheltenham School District staff briefed the Facilities Committee on windstorm damage across the district, including a tree that fell onto a tennis court at Cedar Brook and a separate tree that downed power lines. Liam Swigard, the presenter, said crews cleaned storm damage within a couple of days and that the district coordinated with county public-health officials after a nearby SPS fire to confirm air and safety conditions for students.
"This is a picture of a tree that fell at Cedar Brook on the tennis court..." Swigard said during the update, and later added…
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