Blighted home demolished in Collier Heights

ATLANTA - Many residents of the historic Collier Heights neighborhood in west Atlanta are breathing a sigh of relief this weekend.

That is in part to a demolition crew brought down a rat infested abandoned home on Venetta Place. It is part of a larger effort by city officials to clean-up blighted areas.

Code enforcement officers said the home had been an eyesore in the community for of years, was not fit to occupy.

Officials said they are planning future demolitions at abandoned homes in the Grove Park and Hills Park neighborhoods