Yet, in the UK alone, the Health and Safety Executive puts the number of asbestos-related deaths at around 5,000 per year. Awareness of the harmful effects of asbestos has shrunk over the years mainly because fewer buildings contain it. Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs. The Mesothelioma Centre has stated that asbestos is the number one danger for urban explorers. Nothing was done, and the result was Adam’s untimely death. They urged them to secure it as teenagers often climbed it. Locals had reported this building to authorities many times before the accident. Many people described it as an ‘accident waiting to happen’. Another 12-year-old boy, Adam Johnson, fell to his death after climbing on the roof of the derelict factory, Aida Bliss, in Derby. They can see the buildings are dangerous, but nothing is done about it, even when reported to authorities. Both were simply playing with friends on the roofs of these buildings, unaware of the dangers.įrustrated locals have reported many derelict buildings where these accidents happen. Fourteen-year-old Myles Johnstone died after falling through a roof in Wyther Lane Industrial Estate in Kirkstall, West Yorkshire. A 12-year-old boy, Leon Hoyle, fell to his death through an unstable roof in a Lancaster industrial estate. There have also been fatalities of many younger children who were simply playing on rooftops, not knowing the risks. The consequences of urban exploring can, as is evident, be fatal, most commonly falling while climbing buildings. Risking injury or arrest to capture such images can offer an emotional rush.’ Many other deaths have also been recorded. Going out of their way to capture ‘captivating and even haunting images of bold architectural designs twisted by time and exposure to the elements. One of his friends explained that for explorers who like photography, the payoff can be stark. On another occasion, 44-year-old Memphis newspaper executive, Eric Janssen, fell to his death while taking pictures from the top floor of the London House Hotel in Chicago. The hotel had become a haven for urban explorers. Since 2017, there have been a number of tragic incidents, including teenager Thomas Rhodes who fell to his death in an abandoned hotel in Sheffield. The videos make it trendy to explore these places although many people see only the fun element and are unaware of the potential risks that await them. These videos have a strong influence, encouraging others to do the same especially during lockdown. Ally can earn thousands of pounds per video that show off his high jinks and daredevil climbs, as well as for exploring abandoned buildings. Many popular YouTubers, such as Ally Law, who has 3 million followers on social media, are earning good money from the videos they post online. Photographers and art students, young and old, have risked their lives entering old factories, schools and hospitals in the hopes of seeing architectural gems before they’re gone. This community has grown on the Internet and is popular amongst teenagers, giving them high levels of stimulation and excitement through an adrenaline rush. It may be surprising to some that there is a community who actively look for abandoned places to explore. This is a big health hazard for anyone else who would want to enter, such as urban explorers or curious children. Squatters like to live in abandoned buildings and are known for leaving a lot of their waste behind, with the owner covering the cost of waste removal services. Unstable roofs are common in older buildings as they were never designed for people to walk on and could be left decaying for years. But why is nothing done about it? So many factors can contribute to an abandoned building being unsafe, such as having an unstable roof, containing asbestos – which can lead to the deadly cancer mesothelioma – or leftover drug paraphernalia and needles from squatters.
Typically, these buildings are most definitely not secured, even when reported as being unsafe by locals for years. Too many fatal accidents happen inside abandoned and derelict buildings.
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