Weeks after fire, historic Hotel Marysville now found to have asbestos
Hotel Marysville is at risk of collapsing. The city now says the inside of the building is an asbestos danger zone.
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Hotel Marysville is at risk of collapsing. The city now says the inside of the building is an asbestos danger zone.
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