Claims for properties impacted by Springdale implosion due Friday

Springdale-area residents impacted by the smokestack implosion last week at the former Cheswick Generating Station have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit claims and concerns to the property owner.

Sam Miller of Louisville, Ky.-based Charah Solutions said crews are continuing to address the aftermath of the implosion, where two smokestack towers, about 750 and 550 feet tall, fell into a cleared former coal yard to the north of the property. An air pressure blast from the implosion damaged trees and power lines along Pittsburgh Street in Springdale.

Charah representatives have said people impacted by the implosion can contact Charah using the submission form on its website, charah.com.

Any claims for repairs from the Springdale blast need to be submitted by 5 p.m. Friday.

Miller said the cleanup is “going well,” so far. He didn’t know how many people have filled out the form, or how many properties crews have been addressed or cleaned.

Claims continue to come in, he said. After a submission is filled, crews try to contact the property owner immediately, he said.

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“Overall, it’s been very positive with the community,” Miller said. “We’re working through and addressing issues.”

After the implosion Friday, power reportedly was knocked out in Springdale, Cheswick and Harmar. Some dust and debris fell on nearby properties, and there was some property damage.

Miller said crews are able to handle cleanup efforts, like power washing, and Charah is able to contract others to fix other issues, like appliances damaged through a power surge.

Charah is working with each property owner to try to best remedy the situation. Miller said there was no budgeted amount of how much the company has spent, or will spend, on damages.

“We are just dealing with it on a case-by-case basis,” Miller said.