Warnings Ignored: Iowa Building Collapse Leaves Survivors with Amputations and Missing Persons.
Documents released by the city government of Davenport, Iowa, show that a structural engineer had reported issues with the apartment building that partially collapsed, leaving three residents missing. The engineer had reported a potentially dangerous void beneath the facade of the building, which could destabilize the upper areas of the brick facade. The city had ordered the building's owner to hire an engineer following various complaints from residents. The city has fined the building's owner for failing to maintain a safe and sanitary building. The situation is now considered a recovery situation for the missing residents.