After a Florida woman's house fire, her insurer declared it a total loss — here's who decides if it gets rebuilt

A Tampa woman lost her home in a fire — and then received a municipal notice giving her 21 days to demolish it. If she didn’t comply, the city would do it on her behalf and send her the bill. The problem? Her insurer’s investigation takes about 60 days to complete. The fire, which started in the garage and spread throughout the house, left no room untouched. Must Read Jamie Cohn told WFLA’s Better Call Behnken that she wants to preserve the frame of the house and rebuild, but even an extension from the ...