DAYTON — A historic Dayton mansion damaged by two fires months apart has been torn down.
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An emergency demolition of the Traxler Mansion on Yale Ave. was conducted Tuesday, just days after a fire broke out at the property. Dayton Fire Department (DFD) Captain Brad French said in a statement Wednesday that the order was issued Aug. 28 after an evaluation showed the building met the parameters of the city’s code related to being “a danger to life and safety.
The mansion was heavily damaged in April after a massive fire. Months later, on Sunday, another fire was reported at what was left of the mansion.
Firefighters had to work to put out the fire from the outside of the building Sunday, due to the deteriorated condition following a previous fire, French told News Center 7 Tuesday.
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The causes of both fires were deemed “undetermined,” as conditions were deemed too unsafe to enter and conduct a comprehensive investigation.