An abandoned and condemned house on West Wayne Street was demolished Wednesday, and neighbors were elated to see the rotting property come down.

Jean Savage, who lives next door to the property, watched as a large backhoe pulled down the building piece by piece.

Filthy mattresses and furniture became the victim of gravity as the backhoe bucket repeatedly tore into the walls of the two-story home.

Savage said the house has been sitting empty for years and has provided various annoyances.

She said the house smells horrible in the summer due to the population of stray cats that live inside.

See video of Wednesday's demolition

here.

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