Artificial intelligent assistant

What does 「中」 mean in 「そう危険なものではなかった中、彼の姿は。。。」 The following excerpt comes from this news article: < > What is doing here? Looks like it might mean "although" or something?

This {} is used in indicating "to remain one state"

Goo dictionary says

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I translated as "The interspace with next building remains little dangerous" but there may be better one though.

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