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Iowa officials plan to demolish 6-story apartment building that collapsed

NPR
Published May 30, 2023 at 8:11 AM EDT
An aerial view shows a portion of a six-story apartment building after yesterday's collapse on May 29, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
An aerial view shows a portion of a six-story apartment building after yesterday's collapse on May 29, 2023 in Davenport, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Hear this interview on our podcast, Here & Now Anytime.

Nine people have been rescued from the debris of a partially collapsed six-story building in Davenport, Iowa. Officials say the building is a total loss and will be demolished later Tuesday.

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes gets the latest from WVIK’s Herb Trix.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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