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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in an area with lots of duplexes. We had one that had one side burn down and they rebuilt the one side. But obviously the other one was still there.

But i would think they could just rebuild half of it. Like this (different situation, but you can see it survives as half a house)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/09/08/dorchester-home-seeks-other-half/ZiuBnwzH63313rvQT1dIiJ/story.html

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Interesting. I am guessing there is some sort of set back exemption for these lots since you build right up to the other person’s property line. Also, I would hope zoning would be flexible with this family if necessary.

Although part of me wonders if they want to go back at this point. It seems like a great location though (close to parks/trail/Ballston metro) and the market is tight. Aside from the schizophrenic neighbor it seems like a nice area to live.[/quote]

A house down the street from my parents exploded due to a gas leak. It didn’t catch fire, and both occupants and their dog were not hurt. The house had to be demolished. It took years for insurance to settle, and the couple never returned. Eventually the lot was sold and the new owners reused the foundation to build a new house.

This is a far more traumatic situation-I can’t imagine ever feeling safe there again. [/quote]

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