Warren issues order to demolish Delphi buildings

WARREN — After years of vandalism and copper theft at the three Delphi Packard Electric buildings on Dana and Griswold Streets, the city has issued a demolition order for all of them.

The city has tried to work with Delphi Automotive Systems of Troy, Mich., since the 720,000 square feet of buildings were idled in 2006, but the vandalism and safety of the buildings has continued to worsen, said Christopher Taneyhill, the city’s chief building official.

Some of the heat, power and fire-suppression systems were turned off in the buildings.

Delphi agreed to provide security, but their efforts haven’t been enough, Taneyhill added.

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