Google Maps: Horrifying moment wrong house demolished after shocking address mix-up
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Google Maps is often used by folk searching for a particular spot. By punching in the name of a place or a postcode, the clever technology can locate it for you. However, it’s not a foolproof method, as one demolition company found out to their detriment.
A shocking photo has been posted on US-content sharing site Reddit of an alarming address-mix up that took place in Texas, USA, several years ago.
The incident saw the wrong home demolished after Google Maps pinpointed the wrong spot.
Lindsay Diaz’s home in Dallas was ripped apart in a December 2015 tornado.
Luckily, the building was still salvageable but she, her boyfriend and baby temporarily moved to rental accommodation until it was re-built.
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Imagine their horror therefore when, in March 2016, a demolition team arrived at the Dallas duplex Diaz shared with her neighbour Alan Cutter and destroyed it.
It transpired a terrible mix-up had resulted in the wrong house being demolished.
“I was in complete shock,” Diaz told American site ABC News.
“I just couldn’t believe that it had happened. It was just unbelievable.”
Demolition company Billy L. Nabors, blamed Google Maps.
They said wrong directions has resulted in the error.
The workers had gone to the right door numbers…just on the wrong street.
Instead of ripping down two homes at 7601 and 7603 Cousteau Drive, the company tore down 7601 and 7603 Calypso Drive.
According to The Telegraph, an employee reportedly sent Diaz a screenshot showing Google Maps pointing to the wrong property.
“Your heart sinks first,” George Gomez of the Billy L. Nabors Demolition company told the news site.
“Just cause we felt so bad for Lindsay and Mr. Cutter that we made this mistake.
“We’re going to make it right, we’re definitely going to do right by both homeowners.
It was later revealed that Google Maps was indeed the cause of the faux-pas.
A spokesperson for Google confirmed to CNN Money it had looked into the issue.
“Google Maps did indeed show incorrect information for the houses in question. The issue was fixed as soon as it was brought to our attention,” they said.
Express.co.uk has contacted Billy L. Nabors Demolition for further comment.
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