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Condemned South Akron apartment building burns, was at center of legal battle with city
An old South Akron apartment building caught fire on Tuesday night and burned down, nearly a year after the forced evacuation of its residents amid concerns that it could imminently collapse. The destruction of the condemned 111-year-old building at 1431 S. Main St. comes amid a legal battle between the City of Akron, whose Housing Appeals…
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