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DeSoto board orders demolition of fire‑damaged house at 1124 Canyon Ridge, gives owner 30 days
Summary
Following a staff finding that 1124 Canyon Ridge was severely fire‑damaged and posed a collapse risk, the commission ordered the owner (estate) to secure, permit and demolish the structure within 30 days and authorized the city to abate and place a lien if the owner fails to comply.
The City of DeSoto Building and Standards Commission on Nov. 13 ordered demolition of the fire‑damaged structure at 1124 Canyon Ridge Drive, finding the property substandard and a hazard to public health and safety.
Ahmed Alkasy, the city’s director of development services, told the commission that code inspections on Aug. 15, 2025 confirmed extensive fire damage from a Dec. 17, 2024 blaze and that the structure is unsecured and at risk of collapse. Alkasy said staff presented photographic evidence and a code violation inventory and recommended a three‑part remediation: secure the property immediately; obtain necessary permits; and remove…
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