Carbonear home where Quinn Butt allegedly murdered to be torn down next week

The fire-damaged home in Carbonear where five-year-old Quinn Butt is alleged to have been murdered by her father last spring will be demolished next week.

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Carbonear Mayor George Butt said its removal will help with the healing process as residents tryto cope with one of the darkest moments in the town's history.

"[It will be]greatto see it gone," Butt said Friday.

"It will begreatfor theneighbourhoodandthepeopleofthetown. At least now you won't see that there, and the memorieswon't come back for that part of it anyhow."

Teardown is expected to begin on Tuesday and finish by Friday.

The town issued a demolition order to CIBC the lending institution that held the mortgage on the property in Januaryafter area residents began complaining.

"We are thankful that we are now in a position to help the town move forward and heal from these tragic events," Mark McGuire, district vice-president for CIBCin Newfoundland and Labrador, saidin a statement emailed to CBC News.

Accused to stand trial on murder, arson

The property has remained practically unchanged since itsinterior was gutted by fire during the early hours of April 24, 2016.

It's alleged that Quinn's father, 38-year-old Trent Spencer Butt, killed his daughter and then set the house on fire.

A preliminary inquiry ruled in Januarythat Butt should stand trial on charges of first-degree murder and arson.

Butt said he would have preferred to see the houseremoved earlier, but "there's proper channels you have to go through."