In a neighboring town, there is an abandoned school. It’s been closed for several years now, because, as far as I know, it was infested with some sort of ‘toxic mildew’ and the state shut the place down. I don’t know what the mold in question is called. However, the building is right next to several occupied homes, and some outbuildings within yards of the school itself are still used for storage purposes.
First of all, any guesses as to what this stuff might be? (I live in the North-Eastern Ohio Area, if that helps narrow anything down). And secondly, how harmful would it be if I were to a). Live nearby or b). Go inside the building for a couple of hours unprotected? Lastly, if I were to go in, what could I do to protect myself…wear a gas mask, breathe through a cloth, not stay in for more than x amount of time, etc.?
I know the information is a little sketchy, but that’s all I’ve got to work with and the library and the searches I did were either too all-encompassing, or non-existent. Any theories as to what I’m dealing with here and how I should proceed would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.