Asbestos found in Historic Village building

Asbestos contamination has been found in a closed-off storage area on the mezzanine floor of a building at the Historic Village. Photo/file

Asbestos has been found on the mezzanine floor of a building at the Historic Village, says Tauranga City Council.

The city council were alerted to possible asbestos contamination in a closed-off storage area on the floor of a Historic Village building.

Earlier this week, TCC tested the area and received the results late Wednesday afternoon.

Two of the four samples tested positive for asbestos.

Accredited contractors were on site today to clean the equipment in the building and provide advice on how to remove the asbestos.

The council alerted the tenant yesterday and closed the building.

Tauranga City Council advise the area is not used by the public.