Block of downtown Fresno buildings razed after suspicious fire causes heavy damage
Heavy machinery moved into downtown Fresno on Tuesday afternoon to quickly raze a long block of buildings after a suspicious, pre-dawn fire heavily damaged the structures.
The buildings are owned by developer Terance Frazier, who was at the scene Tuesday afternoon watching the demolition.
He said he had long-term plans to build housing on the street, but indicated he was not expecting an early morning call notifying him that the city was planning a quick demolition, the same day, or that he would have to come up with $200,000 to pay for it.
Frazier said he plans 196 housing units on the street.
The buildings on H and Inyo streets erupted in flames about 4 a.m. Tuesday.
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