Owners of Rainbow Terrace deny building conditions caused fatal explosion in Cleveland

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…

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