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Columbia Street landlord hiring contractor to tear down building

Story Created: Feb 11, 2013 at 7:03 PM EDT

Story Updated: Feb 11, 2013 at 7:46 PM EDT

UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - The landlord of the Columbia Street building that caught fire on January 23 says he's in the process of hiring a contractor to tear it down.

Michael Morrissey pleaded not guilty to charges of codes violations and he told the judge he hopes to have a demolition date by his next court appearance on March 11.

50-year-old Jeffrey Howarth died as a result of the fire and had first and second degree burns.

Just before the fire started, police were called to the West Utica apartment building for a burglary complaint against the victim.

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