Bachelor star Elora Murger’s interest in Sunshine Coast crematorium business sparks a feud with neighbors over fumes
- Crematorium infuriates neighbors over toxic fumes
- The facility is blowing smoke into neighboring properties
- The company is owned by a former reality TV star
The unusual case of a reality TV star has caused a stir among neighbors, who claim they inhaled the ashes of human remains.
Crematorium company Coastal Cremations moved to an industrial complex on the Sunshine Coast north of Brisbane but has been accused of producing exhaust fumes.
Former bachelor contestant Elora Murger is seen as a director of the company.
Former Bachelor star Elora Murger (right) is the director of a crematorium company based on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast where owners of neighboring properties complain of fumes reaching them
It is believed that the exhaust fumes from the building owned by the crematorium emit the ashes of those cremated at the facility.
A business owner next to the company collected samples of the substance being emitted to have the material tested.
According to the results, the ash came from the company building and contained molding organic material.
An environmental scientist told A Current Affair that the ashes could be the human remains of someone cremated or a burnt coffin, but further research is needed to determine where the ashes came from.
John Kelly, who owns a shed next to the building, said the roof of his business is covered in ash.
He told A current case that the smoke coming from the building makes him cough uncontrollably.
“I’m getting big coughs and retching all over the place,” Mr. Kelly said.
“I’ve had X-rays… my lungs are inflamed from the fumes and whatever else is coming through,” he said.
Ash has fallen onto neighboring properties, forcing owners to clean up the mess
Dan Mackay, a mechanic who works in his shop next to the building, said the stench from the smoke was unbearable.
He said the toxic fumes seep into his workshop and leave dust everywhere.
‘The ash and everything comes into the workshop and ends up all over the cars,’ said Mr Mackay.
John Kelly, owner of a barn next door to Coastal Cremations, said the ash fell onto the roof of his barn after pouring from the facility’s exhaust on top of the building.
According to the Sunshine Coast Council, the business is believed to comply with all building codes.
It is clear that the municipality has also given permission for the construction of a second oven on the site.
In a statement, a council spokesperson told A Current Affair that they are working with the owners of the surrounding properties to address their concerns.
“The municipality has responded to the concerns of neighboring businesses,” the report said.
‘This included odor monitoring and contact with the crematorium operator, among other things.’
Ms Murger, director of Coastal Cremations, told A Current Affair in a statement that the company has “all necessary approvals” to run the business.
‘The crematorium meets the noise and air quality requirements and the environmental performance standards.’
Ms Murger told A Current Affair in a statement that the company rejects the complaints against the company and that ‘our client has obtained all necessary approvals to conduct cremation services at its current premises’.
“All allegations of by-products and odors are completely baseless,” she said.