Vivawest is renovating the building in Essen's West Quarter, where 39 apartments were destroyed in a major fire nearly a year ago. According to the investigating authorities, the exact cause of the fire remains unclear – conclusive findings will probably not be obtained. For housing companies, this is an unusual case: the renovation is starting without a clarified cause, which also raises insurance-related questions.
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