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Elyria council approves emergency demolition of structurally unsound home at 130 Cedar St.
Summary
Elyria City Council voted to authorize an emergency demolition contract with B & B Wrecking for 130 Cedar Street after city inspectors described the three‑story structure as dangerously unstable and contaminated with asbestos.
Elyria City Council on July 7 authorized an emergency contract with B & B Wrecking and Excavating Inc. to demolish the three‑story house at 130 Cedar Street after city inspectors described the building as unsafe and contaminated with asbestos.
City Building Official Michael Farkas told the council the structure had “imploded inward” on multiple floors and that the south wall had “0 support,” making entry too dangerous for a standard asbestos abatement crew. “We do like to have this structure come down immediately, it is…
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