A building that exploded in August after a driver crashed into it will be demolished on Tuesday, WECT reports.
The building was under construction to become an extension of Eastern Carolina Veterinary Medical Center. The driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, rupturing the gas line and causing an explosion.
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The same contractor that was building the new veterinary center will handle the demolition beginning on Tuesday. The demolition process is expected to take between 30 and 45 days.
The contractor plans to reconstruct the veterinary center after demolition is complete.
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