The Chehalis Fire Department’s station was evacuated Friday and remains vacated after asbestos was found while workers removed floor tiles as part of an ongoing renovation process. Per state Department of Labor and Industries Regulations, the fire department cannot use the station until it’s deemed clean by a licensed asbestos abatement contractor. Fire Chief Ken Cardinale relocated his department to the Lewis County Fire District 6 station at 2123 Jackson Highway southeast of Chehalis, where it will operate until it can move back into headquarters. “The level of cleaning needed will be dependent on whether or not the asbestos fibers got airborne,” Cardinale said. “We’ve been following L&I and Southwest Clean Air Agency regulations to the letter to ensure all employees and personnel are protected.”