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A six-story apartment building partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa on Sunday evening, injuring at least eight people. No deaths have been reported.
The collapse happened shortly before 5 p.m. local time. The cause of the collapse is not yet known, but officials say they are investigating.
Seven people were rescued from the rubble on Sunday, and another was rescued overnight. More than a dozen others were able to evacuate the building on their own.
The building is expected to be demolished.
The collapse has raised concerns about the safety of other aging apartment buildings in Davenport. The city has said it will be conducting inspections of all apartment buildings over six stories.
The eight people who were rescued are being treated at local hospitals. Their injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.
The collapse has shaken the community of Davenport. Mayor Mike Matsen said the city is "grateful" for the first responders who helped in the rescue effort.
"We are a resilient community," Matsen said. "We will get through this together."
The collapse is the latest in a series of building collapses in the United States. In 2021, a condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, killing 98 people. And just last month, a parking garage collapsed in New York City, killing one person and injuring at least five others.
The causes of these collapses are still under investigation, but they have raised concerns about the safety of aging buildings.
In the wake of the Davenport collapse, the city has said it will be conducting inspections of all apartment buildings over six stories. The city is also working to provide assistance to the displaced residents.
The Davenport apartment building collapse is a reminder of the importance of building safety. It is also a reminder of the courage and dedication of first responders.
