CLEVELAND, Ohio — The owners of Cleveland’s Rainbow Terrace Apartments say conditions inside the building did not cause the explosion and fire that killed one man and injured others in June — even as Cleveland fire officials continue to investigate the blast.
Michigan-based American Community Developers also announced Tuesday they will demolish the 44-unit building as early as February and hope to rebuild it and reopen it in 2027.
The owners’ announcement comes as a complex investigation involving Cleveland firefighters, state officials and the natural gas company Enbridge is still ongoing…