Tragedy Strikes as Buildings Collapse and Evacuations Ordered

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The body of one of the three missing men has been found after the partial collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa. Two other men are still unaccounted for. The search for survivors has been completed, and recovery efforts are underway. The building was constantly shifting and at risk of further collapse, putting rescuers at great risk. The building's owner and city officials were warned for months that parts of the building were unstable, and tenants complained about a host of problems that were ignored by property managers.
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