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Partially Collapsed Hartford Building To Be Demolished

The building partially collapsed Thursday.

HARTFORD, CT — A vacant Park Street building will be demolished Friday or Saturday after part of it collapsed Thursday.

Park Street will remain closed between Affleck and Purnam Streets, according to the Hartford Courant.

The building has been in deteriorating condition for some time and its collapse was likely caused by weather erosion and failure to upkeep it.

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Read the full Courant report here.

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