A Los Altos building destroyed in a Christmas Day fire was scheduled to be demolished Wednesday, but it will remain standing for at least another day after officials postponed the dismantling.
A Santa Clara County Fire Department captain said a machine needed for the demolition was not transported overnight. It needs to travel when less cars are on the roads, but that did not happen, forcing the partial demolition to be postponed.
Several businesses were destroyed in the fire, including a nail salon, a judo studio and a tutoring center.
The building has held up since, but there has been a risk of collapse.
Los Altos approved the partial demolition of the front part of the building nearest El Camino Real to help aid in the ongoing investigation.
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