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Dominick Pucce and his mother, Tonya Humphrey, document contractors' failed attempt to demolish the top 30 feet of the former St. Patrick's church bell tower in Watervliet Thursday. (Mike McMahon / The Record)

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A large crowd gathered to watch contractors unsuccessful attempt to begin demolition of the bell tower of the former St. Patricks Church in Watervliet Thursday. (Mike McMahon / The Record)

WATERVLIET Demolition crews will be back this morning to continue their work at St. Patricks church.

After days of preparation, three cranes pulled on the attached cables for several minutes Thursday to take down the top portion of the former St. Patricks churchs bell tower to no avail. One of the cables snapped and the tower remains standing, barely budging during the attempt.

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Officials say work has started on the upcoming demolition of the Indianapolis International Airport's old passenger terminal.

Airport officials said Thursday that the current work involves waste removal and exterior preparation that's needed before substantial demolition of the terminal can begin. The terminal's four concourses and other structures built between 1954 and 1987 are all expected to be cleared by year's end.

Indianapolis Airport Authority director Robert Duncan says the demolition will make the site along Interstate 465 more marketable to developers.

The old terminal buildings have gone unused since the airport's new $1.1 billion passenger terminal opened in 2008.

IBJ reported in March that the bids for the demolition came in much lower than expected. Veit USA of Rogers, Minn., was the low bidder for the main demolition contract, with a bid of about $4 million.

The Indianapolis Airport Authority had budgeted $11.3 million, but the total project cost, including a 17-percent contingency for unforeseen problems, would be $5.7 million,

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SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP - Demolition work could begin later this morning on the sections of roadway and bridge overpasses damaged in Thursday morning's tanker fire near the intersection of Route 322 and Interstate 81.

Greg Penny, spokesman for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, said the contractor designing the demolition plan is expected to meet with department officials this morning.

If the plan is acceptable to PennDOT engineers, the actual demolition work would begin later this morning, Penny said.

The searing heat of the first diesel fuel explosion not only warped metal guardrails, but also incinerated portions of 22/322's deck basically, by converting liquid in the cement to steam, prompting smaller subsequent explosions and severely weakened its metal substructure, PennDOT officials said.

Workers started dismantling the portion of 22/322 that passes over I-81 on Thursday evening.

Deconstructing and rebuilding that portion of 22/322 will take at least two or three months. And during that time, some of the 19,000 vehicles estimated to traverse the expanse each day will have to be diverted elsewhere.

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WALTON One year after arson charges were dropped, the Durr familys large, blue, fire-ravaged house still stands empty and discarded.

A fire tore through the home at 202 N. Davis St. in Walton in September 2011 and the house has remained largely untouched since the blaze. While town officials and Benjimin and Wendy Durr hope for its demolition, the Durrs are caught up in a federal court case against their insurance company to get enough money to take down the house.

The Durrs were arrested in January 2012 in connection with the fire. Though they were initially charged with arson Benjimin Durr was charged with Class C felony arson and Wendy Durr was charged with conspiracy to commit arson, a Class C felony the charges were dropped in May 2012, when they could not be substantiated.

When the charges were dropped, Cass County Prosecutor Kevin Enyeart said he no longer believed the Durrs had set the fire and that there had been holes in the investigations.

Now, the Durrs are involved in a federal court case against their insurance company, United Services Automobile Association Casualty Insurance Co., in order to get money to tear down the home, according to Mark Fryman, an attorney for the Durrs.

We allege that we had a policy in place, and we had a loss, and that they owe money to us for the insurance policy, Fryman said. So far they have not paid and denied coverage.

Fryman said he believed the insurance company is arguing that the Durrs had either caused damage or had the damage caused to their home.

Roger Wilbermuth, a spokesman for USAA, read a written statement from the company, saying the claim was not covered in the policy.

USAA works hard to handle claims quickly and fairly, but we must also carefully investigate claims, Wilbermuth said. Sometimes we have to deny claims when they are not covered.

Right now, the court case is still in its discovery phase, Fryman said. He said theyve conducted more investigations on the home, which already had investigations by the state fire marshal and the insurance company right after the fire.

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Prince William County, VA (PRWEB) May 10, 2013

SC Companies, a 30-year-old professional cleaning services firm located in Prince William County, Virginia, is offering its customers 10% off all services throughout the month of May, said the companys CEO, Jennifer Osborn.

Founded in 1983, SC Companies has evolved into a trusted, multi-disciplined professional cleaning services firm operating in the Washington, DC, area. The company specializes in carpet cleaning, fire and water damage restoration, mold remediation, and general commercial and residential cleaning services.

We have been providing most of these services since our inception in 1983, and weve evolved into one of the top firms in the region for commercial and residential cleaning services, said Jennifer Osborn, CEO. We want to reward all the customers who have contributed to our success, and plan to offer other specials throughout the year.

The company has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and attributes much of their success to a quality assurance system that is responsible for providing total customer satisfaction. Our staff spends a lot of time in training, in some cases hundreds of hours, and as a result we have some of the most educated and experienced professionals in our industry, said Osborn.

The company is offering 10% off any of their services, including commercial and residential cleaning, carpet cleaning, expert mold removal, fire and water damage restoration, and new construction / model home cleaning.

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Do a quick online search for carpet cleaning and you'll find a variety of different methods. The two most common are hot water extraction -- mostly known as steam cleaning -- and hot carbonation, often referred to as dry chemical techniques.

So how do you decide which method is best? To start, check the paperwork that came with your carpet, or check with the carpet manufacturer or a reputable carpet cleaning company. The most widely accepted cleaning method is hot water extraction.

"The high temperature of the water kills bacteria and extracts the dirt out of the carpet," said Tony Solis of All Points Carpet Care in Mooresville, N.C. "It's a very deep cleaning compared to dry cleaning."

Solis uses truck-mounted equipment that injects water heated between 180 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit into the carpet under pressure and then rinses out a pretreated solution he sprays onto the carpet. Steam cleaning removes bacteria, dust mites and odors. The most common drawback is a long dry time. Done well, carpet should dry in just a few hours.

"Drying time on a carpet should be four hours, not 44 hours," Solis said.

If inferior equipment is used for steam cleaning, dry times can take more than a day -- resulting in a mildewy smell -- and soap can be left behind, attracting more dirt.

"The way soap works is, it attracts itself to dirt," said Gil Patterson of A-1 Chem Dry in Kansas City, Mo. "If you don't rinse it, it will stay in the carpet and continue to attract soil."

Patterson's company uses a hot carbonation cleaning process that requires about one-fifth the amount of water as steam cleaning.

"A big, big difference with our process is we don't have any soap or detergent in our solutions," Patterson said. "Our general cleaning solution is a natural solution. It's pet and family friendly. And, there's no risk of leaving any type of soap residue in your carpet, which will attract dirt. If the technician leaves soap in the carpeting, you can tell when a customer has that happen to them. It seems like, within a week or two, the carpet seems dirtier than before they had it cleaned."

Though most carpet types can withstand both methods, always follow the cleaning recommendations of your carpet manufacturer to ensure you don't void the carpet's warranty.

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by RAD BERKY / NBC Charlotte

WCNC.com

Posted on May 9, 2013 at 9:13 PM

Updated yesterday at 12:00 AM

GASTONIA, N.C. -- A retaining wall in Gastonia is sagging after a large swath of the ground beneath it gave way.

Two stores -- a AAA Car Care Center and a Sprint store -- were ordered closed by Gastonia officials out of concern the situation could worsen.

The stores are located in a shopping plaza in the 2500 block of East Franklin Boulevard.

Tribek Properties owns the property and has hired engineers, who were out Thursday, to inspect the wall and the ground below it.

The ground around the wall had started giving way after the past week or so of heavy rain.

"That is a mess that is getting to be dangerous," said area resident Jennifer Goins, who stopped in a parking lot next door to look up at the wall.

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