"My concern is ... having something fall,"
"If we keep the walls up and we're going to keep the roof up, we still have to secure that site."
"That's not going to be covered by insurance. We need to clean up the site as soon as possible."
The Alum Rock Union School District is assessing the former MACSA building after a fire on Aug. 29, with the cause still under investigation. A structural engineer is evaluating what must be removed and what can be saved, with a preliminary report expected next week. Concrete gym walls and roof may be salvageable. Hazardous-materials testing did not find asbestos or other harmful substances. Demolition quotes range from $82,000 (debris removal) plus $51,000 for roof removal to $488,000 for full demolition to the slab. The district hired 24-hour security for $76,000 over four weeks due to trespassers, and advocates urge preservation and restoration.
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