The store's window
displays will reopen on
30 October
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Selfridges has replaced its
display windows in its flagship store in London
after asbestos was found in some of the frames,
the department store has said.
The hazardous material was found in five of
its 26 display windows during a recent
examination.
The Oxford Street store, which is about 100
years old, was open during the period but the
displays were removed and the windows were
boarded up.
The shop said the asbestos did not pose any
risk to shoppers or staff members.
Asbestos has been used historically in
buildings for insulation, in roofing and
guttering, and as fire protection in walls.
Christmas themes
It can pose a health risk when it is damaged
and asbestos fibres are released into the
air.
If inhaled, it can cause cancer.
A statement from Selfridges said: "Our
Oxford Street store is 100 years old and we
therefore carry out a lot of planned
maintenance.
"We found asbestos in the tops of the frames
of five of our 26 windows.
"We have acted swiftly, professionally and,
above all, with every care for the people who
shop and work here."
The windows will reopen, showcasing
Christmas themes, from 30 October.
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