UPDATE: Demolition Timeline for Vacant Property

TEMPLE -

A viewer posted a question on our News Channel 25 Facebook's page regarding the demolition timeline for a vacant property that had four fires in two months in Temple.

The viewer questioned why the city did not demolish the home on 1313 N. 2nd St. after it determined the house was inhabitable on Aug. 4.

According to the City of Temple, the city has no plans to take possession of the property.

The city has the understanding the owner already made the decision to demolish the property. On November 3, the Building and Standards Commission will set a deadline for that to happen, which could be between 30 and 90 days.

If the owner misses the Commission's deadline, the city will demolish it and bill the owner for the cost.

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The four fires that occurred at a home at 1313 N. 2nd St. are still under investigation. However, Temple Fire and Rescue suspect at least one of them was intentional.

Owner Loralyn Seay had not lived at that home for two years, but she planned to repair it and sell it.

She now plans to demolish the $70,000 house and sell the lot. Seay said she is sad to lose this house because she lived here for 40 years.

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UPDATE: Demolition Timeline for Vacant Property