>> EACH CRASH OF THE WRECKING BALL SENDS ANOTHER CHUNK OF THE HISTORIC FROEDTERT MALT SILOS TUMBLING DOWN BUT IT ALSO SENDS A CLOUD OF DUST OVER THE ADJOINING NEIGHBORHOOD. >> I GOT THE STUFF RIGHT IN MY EYES. MY EYES WERE ALL FULL OF THIS GRIT. >> JUDY RADONSKI HAS LIVED IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASSIVE SILOS FOR 50 YEARS. >> YOU’RE WORRIED ABOUT THIS. >> I AM WORRIED ABOUT IT. I’M WORRIED ABOUT MYSELF. I’M WORRIED ABOUT THE KIDS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. >> YOU CAN SEE THE DUST AND GRIME JUST COVERING THIS TRUCK, AND REALLY THIS WHOLE NEIGHBORHOOD. NEIGHBORS SAY THAT’S WHAT THEY’VE BEEN BREATHING IN AS THE RESULT OF THIS WORK. >> THIS IS ALL THE GRIT THAT’S COMING FROM OVER THERE, AND INTO OUR LUNGS. >> EDGAR DALECCIO WHO SEES THE WRECKING BALL FROM HIS FRONT PORCH, HAS TRIED TO GET HELP IN LIMITING THE DUST. >> DO YOU FEEL AS THOUGH YOUR CONCERNS ARE BEING DISMISSED? >> VERY MUCH. VERY MUCH. >> THE CHALLENGE, HE SAYS, IS THAT THE DEMOLITION IS HAPPENING IN THE VILLAGE OF WEST MILWAUKEE BUT THE DUST IS SETTLING ACROSS THE STREET IN THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE. THE RESIDENTS HAVE MADE WEST MILWAUKEE OFFICIALS AWARE OF THEIR CONCERNS. MILWAUKEE CITY LEADERS, HEALTH OFFICIALS AND THE WISCONSIN DNR HAVE ALSO BEEN CONTACTED. THE DEMOLITION COMPANY DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESPOND TO 12 NEWS REQUEST FOR COMMENT MONDAY, BUT OUR CAMERAS DID SPOT CREWS BRIEFLY HOSING DOWN THE SITE SEVERAL TIMES TO LIMIT THE DUST. NEIGHBORS, THOUGH, WORRY THAT WON’T BE ENOUGH TO EASE THEIR CONCERNS. >> I’M WORRIED ABOUT WHAT WE’RE BREATHING IN, MY FAMILY, OUR NEIGHBORS, YOUR FRIENDS AND STUFF EVEN OUR ANIMALS, OUR DOGS, YOU KNOW
Milwaukee neighborhood lined in demolition mud
Residents nervous about what they’re inhaling
Updated: 10:31 PM CST Nov 21, 2022
Demolition is ongoing on the iconic former Froedtert malt silos in West Milwaukee, however close by residents say the work of the wrecking ball is leaving them underneath a cloud of mud.”I got the stuff right in my eyes. My eyes were all full of this grit,” mentioned Judy Radonski, who has lived throughout the road from the huge silos for 50 years.”I am worried about it. I’m worried about myself. I’m worried about the kids in the neighborhood,” Radonski advised WISN 12 News.Neighbor Edgar Daleccio pointed to a number of dust-covered properties and automobiles on his block, telling WISN 12 News, “This is all the grit that’s coming from over there, and into our lungs.”Daleccio says he has been involved with West Milwaukee Village officers, Milwaukee metropolis leaders and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in making an attempt to get assist to restrict the mud. The problem, he says, is one in every of jurisdiction. The demolition is occurring within the Village of West Milwaukee, however the mud is selecting properties throughout the road within the metropolis of Milwaukee.The firm dealing with the demolition didn’t instantly reply to WISN 12 News request for remark Monday, however work crews have been seen briefly hosing down the demolition website a number of instances Monday, apparently to restrict the mud. Neighbors, although, fear that will not be sufficient to ease their considerations.”I’m worried about what we’re breathing in,” Daleccio mentioned. “My family, our neighbors, friends, even our animals, our dogs, you know?”Officials in each the Milwaukee and West Allis/West Milwaukee Health Departments inform WISN 12 News they haven’t been contacted immediately by the residents, however are conscious of the neighbors’ considerations concerning the demolition mud.
Demolition is ongoing on the iconic former Froedtert malt silos in West Milwaukee, however close by residents say the work of the wrecking ball is leaving them underneath a cloud of mud.
“I got the stuff right in my eyes. My eyes were all full of this grit,” mentioned Judy Radonski, who has lived throughout the road from the huge silos for 50 years.
“I am worried about it. I’m worried about myself. I’m worried about the kids in the neighborhood,” Radonski advised WISN 12 News.
Neighbor Edgar Daleccio pointed to a number of dust-covered properties and automobiles on his block, telling WISN 12 News, “This is all the grit that’s coming from over there, and into our lungs.”
Daleccio says he has been involved with West Milwaukee Village officers, Milwaukee metropolis leaders and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in making an attempt to get assist to restrict the mud. The problem, he says, is one in every of jurisdiction. The demolition is occurring within the Village of West Milwaukee, however the mud is selecting properties throughout the road within the metropolis of Milwaukee.
The firm dealing with the demolition didn’t instantly reply to WISN 12 News request for remark Monday, however work crews have been seen briefly hosing down the demolition website a number of instances Monday, apparently to restrict the mud. Neighbors, although, fear that will not be sufficient to ease their considerations.
“I’m worried about what we’re breathing in,” Daleccio mentioned. “My family, our neighbors, friends, even our animals, our dogs, you know?”
Officials in each the Milwaukee and West Allis/West Milwaukee Health Departments inform WISN 12 News they haven’t been contacted immediately by the residents, however are conscious of the neighbors’ considerations concerning the demolition mud.