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La Porte board approves emergency demolition of fire‑damaged house near Hanley School
Summary
The City of La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety on Feb. 18 approved emergency enforcement to demolish a fire‑damaged, condemned house at 508 West 11th Street under Indiana Code 36‑7‑9‑9 and authorized staff to seek cost recovery from the mortgage company.
The City of La Porte Board of Public Works and Safety voted Feb. 18 to take emergency enforcement action to demolish a fire‑damaged house at 508 West 11th Street and to pursue recovery of demolition costs from the property’s owner. Chief Snyder described the structure as uninhabitable and a safety risk after a Labor Day 2024 fire, and staff said the building sits adjacent to Hanley School.
Mayor Dermody and city attorney staff framed the vote as urgent because the property has been vacant and unsecured for about 18 months. “It is a danger… people can get in there,”…
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