HEROLD'S BAY - Visitors can expect to come across a very strange sight at a beach house in Herold's Bay today, but there is no need to panic! 

The occupants of the house have not fallen victim to a strange contagious disease nor have they been the target of chemical warfare.

Curiosity got the better of two tourists who visited the picturesque resort this morning and they were very relieved to establish that the workers are merely following basic, standard, safety procedures and that there is no imminent threat to anyone in the vicinity. 

The team of construction workers dressed in white protective gear from head to toe are removing an asbestos roof. Photos: Rijff Swanepoel

The roof repair company in charge of the job, Cape Cladding Procurement, is protecting their workers from any loose and airborne tiny asbestos fibres as the dangerous long term effects of inhaling these fibres are well-known. When these fibres are inhaled they remain in the lungs and can eventually be fatal.

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