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Council authorizes actions on two fire‑damaged North Quail Drive properties; owners given 30 days to act
Summary
After building‑inspector reports on two houses damaged in a Nov. 15, 2025 fire, the council approved resolutions that start condemnation timelines for 3404 and 3402 North Quail Drive; owners said one intends to demolish and the other to rebuild. Staff said the city retains insurance proceeds and will solicit demolition bids if repairs are not completed within 30 days.
The Augusta City Council on March 16 approved resolutions that initiate condemnation timelines for two properties damaged in a Nov. 15, 2025 fire at 3404 and 3402 North Quail Drive.
Travis Combs, the city's building inspector, told the council the fire originated at about 2:45 a.m. on Nov. 15 and that both properties sustained extensive damage. For 3404 North Quail Drive, Combs said structural components had collapsed and a structural engineer deemed the house "uneconomical to repair;" staff recommended demolition. The staff report said the city…
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