Overview

• Front-roof demolition began on July 8 with a long-reach excavator removing fire-damaged sections to prevent collapse
• Lab analysis found no asbestos in the roof shingles, allowing crews to work without protective suits or masks
• City officials say the targeted dismantling will safeguard passersby from the structurally weakened building
• Insurance specialists and structural engineers conducted on-site investigations on July 1 and are finalizing a comprehensive demolition concept
• Officials have not yet determined which parts of the historic Staatsoperette can be preserved pending the experts’ report