A house at Lot 1010 Cemetery Road, Georgetown, collapsed around 2:30 p.m. today according to attorney Christopher Belfield, who said he grew up at the property.
The home, which was occupied by two elderly relatives, aged 77 and 72, had been earmarked for demolition by the Mayor and City Council. Belfield said neither occupant was at home when the structure gave way – one was at work while the other was visiting relatives – and no injury was reported.
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