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OAKLAND (CBS SF) A construction mishap appears to have caused a one-alarm fire that damaged a North Oakland apartment and displaced at least one resident Saturday morning, a fire captain said.

The blaze was reported at 10:45 a.m. at a home in the 600 block of 55th Street, according to Oakland fire Capt. Dino Torres.

Crews arriving on the scene found fire coming from the roof of a rear apartment in the three-unit residential building.

No residents were inside the apartment at the time but contractors working on the homes roof were on scene, Torres said.

Firefighters got the blaze under control in about 20 minutes and kept it from spreading to neighboring apartments within the same building, he said.

No injuries were reported.

Torres said contractors working on the buildings roof appear to have accidentally started the fire.

The fire captain said damage from the blaze is estimated at about $40,000.

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400 CUBAN CHILDREN IMMIGRATE TO THE UNITED STATES IN 1960s. AND IT'S NEARLY DEMLATION DAY FOR AB APARTMENT BUILDING IN HOLLYWOOD'S YOUNG CIRCLE THAT WILL MAKE WAY FOR HIGH-RISES. THE 12-STORY HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS WILL BE IMPLODED TOMORROW TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT THAT WILL ALSO INCLUDE RETAIL SHOPS AND PLANETS PLENTY OF RESTAURANTS. LOCAL10 NEWS REPORTER CARLOS SUAREZ JOINS YOU LIVE WITH A PREVIEW. Reporter: LAURIE AND VICTOR, ONE BUILDING STANDS IN THE WAY FROM THAT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT GETTING UNDERWAY. THE TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS WILL COME DOWN TOMORROW MORNING, AND EXPLOSIVES WON'T BE USED, INSTEAD IT WILL BE GRAVITY THAT DOES MUCH OF THE WORK. DEMOLITION DAY IS ALMOST HERE COME THIS TIME TOMORROW THE REMAINING PIECE STANDING IN THE WAY OF A HOLLYWOOD CIRCLE PROJECT WILL STAND NO MORE. THE 12-STORY TOWNHOUSE APARTMENTS ON POLK STREET WILL GIVE WAY UNDER ITS WEIGHT. THIS BUILDING IS ACTUALLY GOING TO BE PULLED DOWN, WHAT THEY CALL A PULL DOWN INSTEAD OF USING EXPLOSIVES TO KNOCK OUT STRUCTURAL MEMBERS, WE HAVE WEAKENED THE BUILDING STRUCTURALLY AND PUT IN TEMPORARY COLUMNS, AND AS SOON AS WE GET THE BUILDING TO WHERE WE KNOW THAT GRAVITY WILL BE ABLE TO DO ITS THING. Reporter: THE TEARDOWN MAY NOT BE AS LOUD AS THE EXPLOSIVE SIGN ABOUT IT WILL BE DUSTY. THE CITY IS WARNING RESIDENT TO STAY INDOORS AND CLOSE THEIRS WINDOWS AND YOU REALLY SHOULD AVOID IT. THE TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING IS THERE TODAY TO BASICALLY TAKE A BUILDING DOWN USING ITS WEIGHT AS ACTUALLY THE EXPLOSIVE. THE BASICALLY GRAVITY IS THE NOTHING THAT TAKES IT DOWN. Reporter: NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC ON US-1 WILL DETOUR ONTO HARRISON STREET AND IF YOU'RE GOING SOUTH TO TAYLOR STREET. THE ROAD CLOSURES START A 9:30 MORNING ON SATURDAY AND RUN THROUGH 10:30 IN THE MORNING ASSUMING EVERYTHING GOES ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. WE'RE BULLISH ON HOLLYWOOD. WE'RE TALKING WELL OVER $150 MILLION FOR TWO HIGH-RISES ON YOUNG CIRCLE. THE BURG WILL INCLUDE 397 APARTMENTS, RETAIL, PARKING SPOTS. A BOUTIQUE SHOP IS ALSO SLATED FOR CONSTRUCTION. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILT IN THE DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD AREA FOR BM LUMP A DOZEN YEARS, AND WE THINK IT'S RIPE AND IT'S I. THE RIGHT TIME. Reporter: AND RIGHT AFTER THE DEMO, THE REAL WORK BEGINS. CREWS WILL HAUL AWAY DEBRIS AND CONSTRUCTION SHOULD GET UNDERWAY SOON. AGAIN, TRAFFIC IN AND AROUND YOUNG CIRCLE WILL BE SHUT DOWN AT 9:30 IN THE MORNING. THAT'S EXPECTED TO GO ON UNTIL AT LEAST 10:30 IN THE MORNING BUT THAT ALL DEPENDS ON ARE NOT LEBRON WAS ON HIS WAY EVERYTHING OUT HERE GOES ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE. LIVE TONIGHT IN HOLLYWOOD WEEK I'M CARLOS SUAREZ, LOCAL10 NEWS. VERY EXCITING, CARLOS.

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12-story apartment building to be demolished in Hollywood

The Town House Apartments, a 12-story tower on Young Circle in Hollywood, was demolished. In its place will rise a 25-story tower with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, market and upscale shops.

HOLLYWOOD

Time to bid farewell to a familiar fixture in downtown Hollywood.

For 36 years, the 12-story Town House Apartments has occupied the north side of Young Circle.

No more.

The building at 1776 Polk St. was demolished Saturday to make way for what many are lauding as progress: Hollywood Circle, a $160 million project in the works since 2004.

The 25-story tower will house 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, upscale shops, a restaurant and 46,000-square-foot grocery store.

Developer Charles "Chip" Abele, founder of Gold Coast Florida Regional Center, expects to complete construction in 2016.

Some are happy to see the old Town House Apartments go.

"It's long overdue and it's great for the city," said Jeff Marano, a retired Hollywood officer. "It's just an eyesore. I'm glad someone is finally knocking it down."

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Longtime Hollywood apartment tower gets demolished

The Town House Apartments, a 12-story tower on Young Circle in Hollywood, was demolished. In its place will rise a 25-story tower with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, market and upscale shops.

HOLLYWOOD

Time to bid farewell to a familiar fixture in downtown Hollywood.

For 36 years, the 12-story Town House Apartments has occupied the north side of Young Circle.

No more.

The building at 1776 Polk St. was demolished Saturday to make way for what many are lauding as progress: Hollywood Circle, a $160 million project in the works since 2004.

The 25-story tower will house 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, upscale shops, a restaurant and 46,000-square-foot grocery store.

Developer Charles "Chip" Abele, founder of Gold Coast Florida Regional Center, expects to complete construction in 2016.

Some are happy to see the old Town House Apartments go.

"It's long overdue and it's great for the city," said Jeff Marano, a retired Hollywood officer. "It's just an eyesore. I'm glad someone is finally knocking it down."

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Longtime Hollywood apartment tower gets demolished | Photos

The Town House Apartments, a 12-story tower on Young Circle in Hollywood, was demolished. In its place will rise a 25-story tower with 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, market and upscale shops.

HOLLYWOOD

Time to bid farewell to a familiar fixture in downtown Hollywood.

For 36 years, the 12-story Town House Apartments has occupied the north side of Young Circle.

No more.

The building at 1776 Polk St. was demolished Saturday to make way for what many are lauding as progress: Hollywood Circle, a $160 million project in the works since 2004.

The 25-story tower will house 397 luxury apartments, a boutique hotel, upscale shops, a restaurant and 46,000-square-foot grocery store.

Developer Charles "Chip" Abele, founder of Gold Coast Florida Regional Center, expects to complete construction in 2016.

Some are happy to see the old Town House Apartments go.

"It's long overdue and it's great for the city," said Jeff Marano, a retired Hollywood officer. "It's just an eyesore. I'm glad someone is finally knocking it down."

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Longtime Hollywood apartment tower meets wrecking ball

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APARTMENT WRANGLE: Pietta Collins says the columns were a surprise, but the builders said they informed buyers about them.

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UNWELCOME ADDITION: Two structural pillars were built into the living room and bedroom of the units.

Apartment buyer Pietta Collins says her dream new property turned into a nightmare when she found internal structural pillars that weren't identified on building plans made the flat "uninhabitable".

The Auckland woman and her husband have cancelled their contracts for two one-bedroom units in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter apartment tower, claiming misrepresentation and non-disclosure.

Vendors Tasman Cook said buyers were told about the columns.

The Collinses are waiting to see if Tasman Cook will take them to court on the basis of not accepting their cancellation.

"Our apartments are now not livable, can't be tenanted or sold without a huge loss," Collins said.

"We're stuck, it's just horrible."

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Buyers 'horrified' by apartment nightmare

Franklin County accident causes lane closures on Brooks Mill Road Franklin County accident causes lane closures on Brooks Mill Road Franklin County accident causes lane closures on Brooks Mill Road

Updated: Wednesday, July 30 2014 5:16 AM EDT2014-07-30 09:16:44 GMT

FRANKLIN COUNTY (WSLS) - State Police are on the scene of an accident on Brooks Mill Road (Rt. 834) near the Ponderosa campground.

FRANKLIN COUNTY (WSLS) - State Police are on the scene of an accident on Brooks Mill Road (Rt. 834) near the Ponderosa campground.

Updated: Wednesday, July 30 2014 12:41 AM EDT2014-07-30 04:41:44 GMT

ROANOKE (WSLS) - A man wanted for sex crimes against a minor was captured in Roanoke during a traffic stop.

ROANOKE (WSLS) - A man wanted for sex crimes against a minor was captured in Roanoke during a traffic stop.

Updated: Tuesday, July 29 2014 10:37 PM EDT2014-07-30 02:37:03 GMT

On July 29, 2014 at 6:08 p.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Orange Avenue NE to investigate a shots fired call. Immediately upon arrival officers detained several subjects believed to have been involved in the incident. The preliminary investigation suggests the individuals involved were traveling in two different vehicles on Hollins Road when at least one of the occupants in one of the vehicles starting shooting at the other vehicle. The vehicles separated briefly and t...

On July 29, 2014 at 6:08 p.m. Roanoke Police were dispatched to the 1200 block of Orange Avenue NE to investigate a shots fired call. Immediately upon arrival officers detained several subjects believed to have been involved in the incident. The preliminary investigation suggests the individuals involved were traveling in two different vehicles on Hollins Road when at least one of the occupants in one of the vehicles starting shooting at the other vehicle. The vehicles separated briefly and t...

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Downtown Roanoke's new Ponce de Leon apartments fill up fast

QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) - Quincy residents looking to find an apartment will soon have another option.

Work to transform the former Emerson School building into a high-end apartment complex is nearly finished.

Crews are hard at work putting the finishing touches on the new Emerson Garden Apartments complex at 1310 Washington Street in Quincy. Co-owner Richard Powell says he took on the project not only to provide additional renting options to residents, but also to preserve the original brick work and history of the old school building.

"Any time you can save a building such as this built in 1900, it's got a lot of character to it and a lot of things that we find here in the building has history and we like that part of it that we can save some," Powell said.

Powell says the eight unit facility has both two and three bedroom options. Rent ranges from $800 to $1095. The apartment complex is set to open in mid-August. To find out more about renting a unit, call 217-209-0926

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Construction on Emerson Garden Apartment complex nearly finished

ATTLEBORO Land and money havent changed hands, but construction of a second apartment building downtown twice the size of one already under way, and just across the street from it, seems like a done deal.

Mayor Kevin Dumas and a lawyer for developer Marco Crugnale, whos building Renaissance Station, an 80-unit apartment building on the corner of Wall and South Main streets, were both optimistic Tuesday that a 160-unit apartment building on the south side of Wall Street will start going up next year as downtowns transit-oriented revitalization picks up speed.

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Another Attleboro apartment project in works

A plan for a large new apartment building, the second to come forward since commercial properties on City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd were rezoned two years ago, will be up for review today in Lower Merion Township.

A tentative sketch plan for a six-story, 207-unit apartment building at 150 Monument Road will be before the townships planning commission Monday, July 28.

With planners recommendation, it would move forward to the Building and Planning Committee of the board of commissioners two days later.

Also next week, an ordinance to rezone properties on Bala Avenue under a new Bala Village zoning district will get a first look. The Building and Planning Committee will be asked to consider authorizing advertisement of a public hearing on the ordinance for possible adoption on Sept. 17.

Also in Bala Cynwyd: Lower Merion School Board discusses potential bus parking in Bala

Monument KPG III LLCs plan proposes a new residential building on part of its seven-acre parcel at 150 Monument Road, to join an existing six-story office building.

A new four-story parking garage would also be constructed to serve the office building, while there will be two levels of parking, 207 spaces, in the apartment building. In all, 673 parking spaces would be provided on the parcel, exceeding the 639 required, according to the plan on file with the township.

Drawings with the plan show a center courtyard with a pool deck in the residential building. The parking garage would include about 3,900 square feet of commercial or restaurant space.

The development proposal follows by a little more than a year a first apartment project under 2012s comprehensive rezoning of the City Avenue commercial district in Lower Merion to permit redevelopment of what was seen to be an office park and retail area in need of revitalization. A goal of rezoning, while permitting greater density and building height, was to transform the district over time into a 24/7 live-work-play environment, including new residential development.

Nolen Properties plan for an 11-story, 284-unit apartment complex on five acres at 335 Righters Ferry Road was first out of the gate. It received tentative sketch plan approval in March 2013. Under that plan, which is expected to come back for more detailed preliminary plan review in coming months, the historic Miller-Bell House, a farmhouse whose core dates to 1695, would be preserved on the property. Continued...

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Lower Merion planners to discuss new Bala Cynwyd apartments plan today