Iowa apartment building collapse raises questions about safety warnings and demolition plans.

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Four days before the collapse of an Iowa apartment building, an engineering firm warned that it appeared at risk of crumbling. City officials did not order residents to vacate because they relied on the engineering team's assurances that the building was safe. Three people are still unaccounted for. The city released a cache of documents and permits showing a history of tenant complaints and issues plaguing the building. A citation was filed against the property owner for failing to maintain the building in a safe and sanitary condition.
Topics:nation#building-collapse#engineering-warning#iowa#property-owner-cited#tenant-complaints#tragedy
- Days before Iowa building collapsed, engineers warned it could crumble NBC News
- Davenport officials: 3 remain unaccounted for after partial apartment collapse KCCI
- Residents of collapsed Iowa building were allowed to stay as reports noted crumbling wall Yahoo News
- Why did the Davenport apartment building collapse? Quad-City Times
- 3 men remain missing days after apartments collapsed. While families agonize, officials rethink demolition plans for the ‘shifting’ building CNN
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