Blimp Hangar Remains Make for Expensive Asbestos Hazard
Tustin, California will be home to an expensive, Navy-sponsored cleanup after one of its historic 17-story blimp hangars burned down last year. The hangars suffered a fire in November 2023, destroying much of the structure and leaving the 120-foot doors standing. The mess required quick action on the part of the city of Tustin and the US Navy, who sprayed down "gorilla snot" in an effort to tamp down and retain as much of the asbestos-ridden dust and debris as they could. In order to make good on the cleanup, the Navy signed a $6.3 million deal with ECC Environmental LCC that will see them take care of everything from here on out.