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Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Stuart Sommerville

Watch as West Lothian 'ghost town' finally bites the dust

Demolition crew have finally moved in to start tearing down the Deans South ‘ghost estate’ – 18 years after private and rented homes were condemned.

An excavator grab was busy pulling down the Siporex concrete roof panels that led to the houses being deemed unfit, and the flimsy roofing felt was clear to see as it was pulled away from the superstructure of the building.

There were a few tears as the homes were pulled down (Stuart Vance/ReachPlc)
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