India, Aug. 12 -- Yekepa's Area R is undergoing a rapid transformation as ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) pushes ahead with the renovation of houses that were completely looted during the Liberian civil war.

Although residents say no direct battle occurred in Yekepa during the war, soldiers and others reportedly took advantage of the conflict to strip materials from many homes.

Currently, construction engineers are busy roofing and painting buildings, while plumbing and electrical works are also underway. Earth-moving machines are clearing thick bush that has engulfed most of the abandoned houses, making them accessible to construction workers and delivery trucks transporting building materials.

According to AML Site Engineer Rufus Dickson...