The rubble seems to have settled a little,
but nothing else has happened. Oh, a note - two insurance investigators
were arrested for trespass - so if you visit the site, please
respect the yellow tape and the No Trespassing signs.
The village is looking into a number of options to help defray the massive cost of cleanup. Among the possibilities being explored: could the village itself become asbestos certified? could the US Army or National Guard help?
A list of available and qualified contractors is being drawn up and should be available by Monday the 18th.
The Village Ecumenical Ministries formed a task force to help the individuals affected by the fire. Anyone wanting to make a donation may mail it to: "VEM 3-2-02 Carthage Fire Relief, P.O. Box 566, Carthage, NY 13619-0566" checks should be made payable to "VEM 3-2-02 Carthage Fire Relief"