The former Canyon Bar & Grill at 163 Central Park Square is undergoing asbestos remediation. Specialists from KEERS Remediation out of Albuquerque were working at the building today. Asbestos is often found in older buildings. It was used in spray-applied flame retardant, thermal system insulation, and in a variety of other materials. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

The former Canyon Bar & Grill at 163 Central Park Square is undergoing asbestos remediation. Asbestos was sometimes flocked above false ceilings, inside technical ducts, and in many other small spaces where firefighters would have difficulty gaining access. Structural components like asbestos panels also were used. In residences, asbestos was often a component of a type of flocked acoustic ceiling called popcorn ceiling or cottage cheese ceiling, until its production was banned in the U.S. in 1978. However, the ban allowed installers to use up remaining stocks, so houses built as late as 1986 could still have asbestos in their acoustic ceilings. The only way to be sure is to remove a sample and have it tested by a competent laboratory. Source: wikipedia. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com