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Related: About this forumDemolition company tears down wrong Dallas home
From https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/demolition-company-tears-down-wrong-dallas-home/287-5b9c5916-3c46-4dd7-9914-92f7a535de49
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Demolition company tears down wrong Dallas home
"I cant even imagine that they wouldnt pick up a phone and check if they were at the right place," the homeowner said.
Author: David Goins (WFAA)
Published: 7:43 PM CST February 20, 2020
Updated: 7:43 PM CST February 20, 2020
DALLAS An Irving-based demolition company apologized Thursday for tearing down the wrong home in Dallas.
The home at 5532 Richard Avenue in the Vickery Place neighborhood was mistakenly demolished on Wednesday after JRs Demolition pulled up in front of the wrong house.
It was a mistake neighbors around the home known as the pink house realized right away.
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"I cant even imagine that they wouldnt pick up a phone and check if they were at the right place," the homeowner said.
Author: David Goins (WFAA)
Published: 7:43 PM CST February 20, 2020
Updated: 7:43 PM CST February 20, 2020
DALLAS An Irving-based demolition company apologized Thursday for tearing down the wrong home in Dallas.
The home at 5532 Richard Avenue in the Vickery Place neighborhood was mistakenly demolished on Wednesday after JRs Demolition pulled up in front of the wrong house.
It was a mistake neighbors around the home known as the pink house realized right away.
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Demolition company tears down wrong Dallas home (Original Post)
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Feb 2020
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Karadeniz
(24,731 posts)1. Yikes! Those homeowners didn't wake up expecting that to happen that day!
CaptYossarian
(6,448 posts)2. In their business, it's "Measure twice, destroy once."
3Hotdogs
(15,145 posts)3. Somebody got yelled at back at the office.