The City of Marion is aware of concerns about the presence of asbestos in a portion of the Fire Department damaged by Hurricane Matthew. The City is committed to the health and safety of our employees and citizens. The City has been in continuous contact with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) since the discovery of the damaged area in the fall of 2016, and believes that it has complied with the regulatory requirements and instructions from DHEC employees relating to asbestos detection and removal. As this matter involves the legal interests of the City, there will be no further statement at this time.

Here's a look at scene. From our vantage point looks like four rescuers are in the water, 1 standing on top. Winds are strong here @wsyx6 pic.twitter.com/4jNcNFariN

— Haley Nelson (@HaleyWSYX6) May 30, 2017

Fort Lauderdale is running out of time to spend bond money on its program to build new fire stations, the city manager said at a meeting earlier this year.