The demolition of the roof of the house at Andrássy út which’s roof was burned down on the 15th July has begun. The roof of the building was seriously damaged in the fire. The remains need to be removed, since the building was declared life threateningly dangerous.The Demolition Can Be Ready by Fall
The demolition of the roof is expected to be ready by the 8th November. During the construction some parts of Andrássy út, Kodály körönd and Szív utca will be closed from traffic. The company responsible for the demolition of the roof promised those living in the neighborhood the works won’t disturb them.
The Fire Was Caused by 2 Workers
The 2400 square meter palace on Andrássy út was burned down because of 2 workers, who did reconstruction works on the roof. The fire was put out by 80 firefighters. The roof and the upper story of the building were seriously damaged.
The Fire Spread to a School and Another House
A nearby house at Szív utca and a school also caught on fire, but it was put out soon. The apartment owners were moved out from the house located on the corner of Andrássy út and Kodály körönd in the 6th district; 4 of them suffered smoke intoxication, and were taken to the hospital.
Apartment Owners Can Move Back Only after a Reconstruction
The 2 workers responsible for the fire called the fire department, and left the site. But later the police caught and arrested them for causing common danger. The current condition of the house makes it impossible for the apartment owners to move back in. The self-government of the 6th district helped them find an interim place to stay. They can only get their apartments back after the house gets reconstructed.
Source:
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