ST. LOUIS — A fire that destroyed a 197-unit apartment in St. Louis is stirring debate about the use of lightweight, synthetic building materials over brick and real wood.
St. Louis fire chief questions building materials in apartment fire
Thursday, July 19, 2012 | 3:27 p.m. CDT;
updated 4:22 p.m. CDT, Thursday, July 19, 2012
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