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accidentsdisasters2 years ago•3 min saved

Multiple Partial Parking Garage Collapses in Riverside Hospital Spark Investigation

An investigation is underway after a partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside in Jacksonville. Seventy-five firefighters responded to the incident, and no one was found trapped. However, a structural engineer is needed to ensure the safety of the garage before further searching can be done. The entrance to the emergency room and the parking garage will remain closed, and adjacent buildings will be condemned until a structural engineer can stabilize the structure.

via ActionNewsJax.com|

#accidentsdisasters #investigation #jacksonville

safety2 years ago•0 min saved

Yankton Apartment Building Evacuated for Safety Reasons

An apartment building in Yankton, South Dakota has been evacuated as a precaution after some masonry fell off the side of the building. The building's owner decided to evacuate the apartments temporarily until a structural engineer can assess the building. The Red Cross and Salvation Army are assisting those who may not have a place to stay.

via Dakota News Now|

#apartment-building #evacuation #red-cross

disaster2 years ago•1 min saved

Building Safety Concerns: Minnesota Condo Evacuated and Iowa Collapse Preceded by 911 Calls.

More than 140 people were evacuated from a 15-story condominium in Minnesota due to concerns about its stability, less than a week after an apartment building partially collapsed in Iowa. The Rochester Towers Condominium residents were advised to find temporary housing elsewhere while short-term shoring work is done to the building structure. Meanwhile, workers in Davenport were removing pieces of the collapsed apartment building to control falling hazards and support recovery efforts. Three men remain missing, and officials said there was a “high probability” they were at home when the building partially collapsed.

via ABC News|

#building-collapse #disaster #evacuation

disaster2 years ago•3 min saved

Iowa building collapse leaves three missing despite prior warnings.

A structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of a century-old apartment building in Iowa was at imminent risk of crumbling, yet neither the owner nor city officials warned residents of the danger days before the building partially collapsed, leaving three people missing and feared dead. City officials said on Thursday that they did not order an evacuation because they relied on the engineer’s assurances that the building remained safe. The state’s search and rescue team, search dogs and cameras were used on Thursday to continue combing the building for missing people.

via The Guardian US|

#building-collapse #disaster #evacuation

disaster2 years ago•5 min saved

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.

via ABC News|

#building-collapse #disaster #iowa