From the Kumamoto International “Whoops” Desk: A concrete two-story shop/house damaged in the quakes was condemned by the city, which contracted with a demolition company who farmed out the work to a subcontractor that got right on it until, halfway through the job, they realized the building they were demolishing was wood, not concrete, so they stopped. Figuring out the correct building was next door, they went ahead and demolished that, but the real estate company (uh-oh) which owns the partially dismantled building is not happy. Negotiations for compensation are underway.
A bit of humor (as long as you’re not the ones who screwed up) to lighten a rainy day.
Story and photo at Kumanichi (partially dismantled house left, now demolished concrete house right): https://this.kiji.is/255528254693475834?c=92619697908483575
