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Eric Westervelt Reports On The Court Battle Over A Decaying Skyscraper

in downtown Philadelphia. The building was destroyed by fire six years ago, but it's still standing as a monument to litigation and inaction...right across the street from city hall. Structural engineers argue over what could or should be done, they say implosion would be too disruptive and expensive. Dozens of lawsuits have been filed, the current case is between the building's owners and their insurance company.

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