A West Side building where a porch collapsed this week – killing one man and injuring two others – will be demolished.
Chicago's building department said Thursday the home, located in the"The Department of Buildings has determined that the building located at 3418 W. Jackson is not structurally sound and must be demolished. The department plans to work closely with the owners to determine a timeline for demolition and will continue to assist them as they recover from this tragedy," read a statement from the Buildings Department.
"What we learned is that a sister and a brother who were living in the family home had fallen on hard times and were not able to keep up the upkeep of their property," the mayor said.
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