Davenport building collapse claims five lives.
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The remains of three men have been recovered from the rubble of a partially collapsed six-story apartment building in Davenport, Iowa. The dangerous search for the missing men was hampered by the precarious state of the building, which shifted each time rescuers entered. Surveillance footage has revealed that a support brace bent and parts of the brick façade crumbled in the 10 minutes before the collapse. Just days before the collapse, inspectors had noticed structural issues with the building and repair work had begun.
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