(La Porte, IN) - The condemned property at 701 Maple Avenue in La Porte has been successfully vacated by the Christmas Eve deadline.  The mayor's office reports the 46-unit apartment building was cleared on Christmas Eve.  Fire fighters did final safety checks, and an ambulance was called to assist at least one resident.

According to Mayor Tom Dermody, at least eleven dogs and eight cats were re-homed.  At this point, no word yet on exactly how many people were relocated from the apartment building.