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Deutsche Bank Fire

Monday, August 20, 2007

Avi Schick, the governor's chief of downtown development, talks about the fire that took place on Saturday at the abandoned Deutsche Bank building.

Guests:

Avi Schick

Comments [4]

Paul from Manhattan

1) Violation Re: Storage of Compressed Gases/Hazardous Waste, Deutsche Bank (130 Liberty St) August 2, 2007 [Details Below]

2) Emergency action Plan, Deutsche Building:
The community, including the immediately surrounding buildings, were not notified as per how to respond to this emergency.
6.4 Site Evacuation Process
6.5 Surrounding Community Notification
7.1 Fire or Explosion [Call 911]
Appendix F Community Notification Plan Addendum
http://renewnyc.org/content/pdfs/130liberty/SeptemberDeconstruction/Emergency_Action_Plan_09-07-05.pdf

--VIOLATION DETAILS:
Overview for Complaint #:1200479 = RESOLVED Complaint at: 130 LIBERTY STREET BIN: 1001059 Borough: MANHATTAN ZIP: 10006
Re: CERTIFICATE FROM FDNY TO STORE/USE COMPRESSED GASES OR ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS HAS EXPIRED

Category Code: 18 MATERIAL STORAGE - UNSAFE

DOB District: N/A
Special District: LM - LOWER MANHATTAN

Assigned To: MANHATTAN BOROUGH OFFICE Priority: A

Received: 08/03/2007 08:11 Block: 54 Lot: 1 Community Board: 101
Owner: LOWER MANHATTAN DEVE

Last Inspection: 08/02/2007 - - BY BADGE # 2278 BRIDGEFORTH SIMONE BROOKLYN
Disposition: 08/03/2007 - - A3 - STOP WORK ORDER VIOLATION ISSUED
Disposition Entered By: KAB 08/03/2007 13:04:05
Comments: CERT. FOR STORAGE & USAGE FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIAL & COMPRESS
GASSES HAS EXP SWO ISSUED FOR ALL BURNING OPERATIONS
DOB Violation #: 080307C01SB01
ECB Violation #s: 34587016L

Aug. 20 2007 12:57 PM
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William Scruggs from New Jersey

If a building is without heat, as this one probably was, water cannot be kept in pipes during the winter. In addition, if the pipe was damaged on 9/11 or as result of freezing post 9/11, it needed to be repaired before use.

Aug. 20 2007 11:57 AM
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john kretschmer from upper west side

Beth Fertig's interview this morning was needlessly agressive verging on hostile and antagonistic. Knowlegible people (scientists and engineers) are well aware of the risks and errors in the work of demolition. Carelessness and human error are unavoidable and just happen. Asbestos has been removed. To try and insinuate Companies like Bove and their suppliers are purposely negliant is unnessary. The question of water in the stand pipe is ligimate but lets try innocent before stiring up the bublic with accusations that may have no relavance.

Aug. 20 2007 10:51 AM
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Graham from Paris


PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am SO FED UP with hearing the site referred to as "Ground 'Zero' ". It's a STUPID and inappropriate name to attach---born of lazy, pop, news-speak.

I suggest 'the former New York World Trade Center site'. Yes, it takes longer to say that; but, then it takes longer to THINK, too!

Aug. 20 2007 10:11 AM
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