This house in East Westwood was condemned after heavy rains washed away much of its foundation. (Glenn Hartong photo) | ZOOM |

        An emergency demolition order was issued Friday by Cincinnati officials to the owner of a collapsing home on Iroll Avenue at Baltimore Avenue in East Westwood.

        The home, which has been in the midst of a landscaping project, lost much of its foundation Tuesday when heavy rains left it on the brink of collapse. Officials quickly condemned it, and ordered those residing in four nearby homes to evacuate.

        The property sits atop a hill, making officials and neighbors fear that a collapse could cause trouble for homes downhill.

        Dave Edwards, the city's supervisor of inspection, said the home must be demolished in the next seven days, unless property owner Vernon Menifee reaches an agreement with neighbors to build a retaining wall on their properties.

        “At this point, I have heard from one homeowner and she was quite upset,” Mr. Edwards said. “He has not contacted them about entering into a legal agreement.”

        Mr. Edwards plans to field bids for the emergency demolition project and proceed quickly so that neighbors can return to their homes. City engineers have said they would not give residents permission to return until the matter is resolved.
       

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