Contaminated Air
If that were the case, just how fat could this toxic material travel? For weeks, authorities did not test the surrounding neighborhoods. When they finally did, they found that several schools contained concerning levels of lead. Even some other areas, recreational ones included, came back with readings of over 60 times the recommended amount.
Trace Amounts?
French law dictates that only trace amounts of lead are allowed to be used on buildings. There have been some rumors and allegations that officials have not been honest about the actual, and potentially dangerous, levels of led dispersed by the fire. The New York Times reported in 2019 that the risk may have even been apparent days after the disaster, but that officials did not act on it.