No more maggots, flies or unsanitary conditions, CBS47 got a first look inside Fresno's new high tech morgue.
Fresno County Coroner, Dr. David Hadden says the new morgue is a dream come true. He describes the old morgue as a place that was unfit to work in, filled with maggots, flies and an odor that was unbearable.
"The odor from the decomposing bodies is very very unpleasant kind of a clawing odor that gets into your clothes and stays there," says Dr. Hadden.
But he and his staff no longer have to worry about that in the new facility. Doctor Hadden who helped design the layout says it will boost the morale for his entire staff and because of its state of the art design, it's large enough to accommodate more than 200 bodies and an autopsy room for homicides and decomposed bodies.
"This facility shows the respect that we have for their loved ones who have passed," said Dr. Hadden.
Dr. Hadden says it will also save taxpayers money, the new high tech equipment will help determine the cause of death much quicker than what was available at the old facility.
A dedication of the new morgue will be Monday December 12th at 10:00am.