>> 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 covered in demolition dust
Residents worried about what they are breathing in
Demolition is ongoing at the iconic former Froedtert malt silos in West Milwaukee, but nearby residents say the work of the wrecking ball is leaving them under a cloud of dust.”I got the stuff right in my eyes. My eyes were all full of this grit,” said Judy Radonski, who has lived across the street from the massive silos for 50 years.”I am worried about it. I’m worried about myself. I’m worried about the kids in the neighborhood,” Radonski told WISN 12 News.Neighbor Edgar Daleccio pointed to several dust-covered homes and cars 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 in contact with West Milwaukee Village officials, Milwaukee city leaders and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in trying to get help to limit the dust. The challenge, he says, is one of jurisdiction. The demolition is happening in the Village of West Milwaukee, but the dust is settling on homes across the street in the city of Milwaukee.The company handling the demolition did not immediately respond to WISN 12 News request for comment Monday, but work crews were seen briefly hosing down the demolition site several times Monday, apparently 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,” Daleccio said. “My family, our neighbors, friends, even our animals, our dogs, you know?”Officials in both the Milwaukee and West Allis/West Milwaukee Health Departments tell WISN 12 News they have not been contacted directly by the residents, but are aware of the neighbors’ concerns about the demolition dust.
Demolition is ongoing at the iconic former Froedtert malt silos in West Milwaukee, but nearby residents say the work of the wrecking ball is leaving them under a cloud of dust.
“I got the stuff right in my eyes. My eyes were all full of this grit,” said Judy Radonski, who has lived across the street from the massive silos for 50 years.
“I am worried about it. I’m worried about myself. I’m worried about the kids in the neighborhood,” Radonski told WISN 12 News.
Neighbor Edgar Daleccio pointed to several dust-covered homes and cars 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 in contact with West Milwaukee Village officials, Milwaukee city leaders and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in trying to get help to limit the dust. The challenge, he says, is one of jurisdiction. The demolition is happening in the Village of West Milwaukee, but the dust is settling on homes across the street in the city of Milwaukee.
The company handling the demolition did not immediately respond to WISN 12 News request for comment Monday, but work crews were seen briefly hosing down the demolition site several times Monday, apparently 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,” Daleccio said. “My family, our neighbors, friends, even our animals, our dogs, you know?”
Officials in both the Milwaukee and West Allis/West Milwaukee Health Departments tell WISN 12 News they have not been contacted directly by the residents, but are aware of the neighbors’ concerns about the demolition dust.
