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.
MILWAUKEE —
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.
