The defunct, coal-fired Hazelwood Power Station was built in the 1960s. The plant was known as Australia’s dirtiest power station, responsible for 14% of the state’s total emissions and was shut down in March 2017.

According the The Guardian, eight chimneys were demolished with about 50kg of asbestos in each chimney and about 12 tonnes of concrete. The site will be monitored following the demolition in line with Victorian environment laws.

“There is absolutely no risk that asbestos will be anywhere other than on the ground, and ultimately remediated on site and stored in an approved cell.”

—Ryan Auger, Engie head of corporate affairs in Australia and New Zealand