Site of Anthrax Attack Undergoes Cleaning
From Times Wire Reports
Workers began pumping a potent chemical into the former headquarters of a supermarket tabloid to clean up what was the first target in a series of deadly anthrax attacks in 2001.
Photo editor Bob Stevens of the Sun died from anthrax.
Workers flowed chlorine dioxide, a chemical used to disinfect drinking water, into the American Media Inc. building in Boca Raton to kill the spores.
A company founded by former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani led the cleanup and plans to occupy the space.
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