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Loudoun County evacuates Purcellville apartments over unsafe stairs
Loudoun County said Thursday it ordered second-floor units at Purcellville East Apartments vacated after inspectors found unsafe stairwells, displacing about 55 people.
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Loudoun County ordered residents out of second-floor apartments at Purcellville East Apartments on Thursday after building officials found stairwells too damaged to use safely1.
The Department of Building and Development issued an unsafe-structure order for the complex at 110-120 N. 16th Street in Purcellville, Virginia, covering second-floor units in six buildings, a total of 24 apartments1. First-floor units were not included in the order1.
County officials said Fire and Rescue visited one of the buildings on a call for service on Oct. 25 and reported damaged staircases1. Building inspectors later confirmed the stairwells to the second floors were unsafe, making those apartments unsafe to reach1. About 55 people were displaced; 22 of the 24 affected apartments were occupied1.
The Fire Marshal's Office posted notices at the complex on Oct. 29 and told affected residents about the emergency order1. County departments and nonprofit agencies are helping residents and pets find other housing until the owner addresses the hazards, and fire crews are helping residents collect belongings1. Building officials said they are working with the property owner1. Impacted residents may call Loudoun County at 703-777-04201.
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