The mayor orders the demolition of three buildings, "a chain collapse can not be ruled out"

Ten months after the collapse of the rue d'Aubagne, the housing crisis unworthy to
Marseille is still relevant. According to our information, the city ordered the deconstruction of three buildings rue de la Butte, in the 2nd arrondissement. These
buildings at risk were evacuated last June, and led to the closure, still effective, of the Jules-Guesde metro station, in the immediate vicinity.

The building located at 6, rue de la Butte, which belongs to several private owners, was then the subject of July 19 an order of peril, which includes many cracks and a serious disorder on the foundations. On August 30th, the deputy mayor in charge of the prevention and management of urban risks Julien Ruas signed three decommissioning decrees of 4, 6 and 8, rue de la Butte. The buildings of 4 and 8 belong to the social landlord Logirem.

An upcoming reopening of the metro station?

The specter of a scenario similar to that of the rue d'Aubagne hovers over this neighborhood. According to this decree, "a sudden collapse would endanger adjacent buildings", and "a chain collapse can not be ruled out". However, the decrees specify that this demolition will take place "except response of the owner within the deadline set for the formal notice", that is ten days. In other words, the process can be stopped by one or more owners, by legal actions for example.

"I think it is necessary to deconstruct this building, says Julien Ruas. The central building presents a structural risk and it can collapse on itself. The deputy mayor had mentioned a possible demolition as soon as these buildings were evacuated last June. "We had to wait for the end of expert reports, but for, there are no other options, he adds. It was necessary to ask the opinion of everybody, to ask the question to the owners so that they do not have the knife under the throat. "

And to launch: "it remains an area of ​​the district, there is near a metro station, it is necessary that this file advance. It was opened three months ago, people had time to discuss. According to Julien Ruas, the reopening of the Jules-Guesde metro station could reopen quickly, as soon as the three buildings are demolished.