Davenport apartment collapse: News 8 employee shares firsthand account of being awoken by the sound

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  • @westabsupplyebay4093
    @westabsupplyebay4093 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Gross negligence, time for a class action lawsuit!

    • @angeloc.6550
      @angeloc.6550 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s all well and good! But I’d sue the crap out of them on top of that. Class actions only go so far and are semi-useless.
      Get them by the balls.
      Everyone in that building should sue one by one. It can actually be argued for textbook criminal negligence too. I hope these residents are 😊safe….AND that they get what they’re deserved. Ugh how awful. Get ‘em.

    • @gangidandae7144
      @gangidandae7144 ปีที่แล้ว

      Time to Break the City’s Slush fund…

    • @gangidandae7144
      @gangidandae7144 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someone don’t know what the hell they’re talking about🫢

  • @rachelgless3123
    @rachelgless3123 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Well said, this is a problem in too many places. They charge so much and then treat tenants (usually poor) poorly.

  • @brucebeamon5460
    @brucebeamon5460 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why does someone on that crew fix that mic so we can hear that reporter CLEARLY ?

  • @michaelbensen1987
    @michaelbensen1987 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The bldg. was formerly a luxury hotel. And was turned into an apt. complex. The bldg. was built in 1907. It was formerly called the Davenport Hotel.

    • @copper1539
      @copper1539 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you

    • @acgillespie
      @acgillespie ปีที่แล้ว +1

      back in the good old days

    • @DawgMama
      @DawgMama ปีที่แล้ว +1

      For some reason, I thought it was 1911.
      Regardless, this is the same bldg that had reports of bricks falling onto the street quite a while ago. The city is also negligent, because they didn't follow up on the reports and accepted permits as enough.

    • @Og-Judy
      @Og-Judy ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@DawgMama looked up historical records. It's building date is listed as 1907

  • @phil4977
    @phil4977 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This lady is very well composed and articulate. Given she has just been displaced from her home and lost all her possessions she is very controlled and self aware. I hope all the residents are being looked after. The building should not have been allowed to house human beings due to the long term decay.

  • @BoodlooderJeet
    @BoodlooderJeet ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Report, give her a raise.

  • @Aimees.Edits_Videos
    @Aimees.Edits_Videos ปีที่แล้ว +8

    There's no housing for people anymore & the housing we do have are falling apart & in really bad shape !!! It's all over the country! This is sad & should have never happened! Lives lost & all these people are going to be now Homeless

  • @timward3116
    @timward3116 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Landlords (and other businesses) have obligations to do much more than just take their profits. When will this country every wake up?

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, it's all about the almighty dollar and screw the little people.

    • @timward3116
      @timward3116 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eattherich9215 I get a kick out of your TH-cam name! LOL! You don't hold back!

  • @redlitemeatandpizza
    @redlitemeatandpizza ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Wow pretty wild! They need to do some building inspections down in those apartments in those areas ASAP after this tragedy, no one needs another one of these happening again. If complaints are made the action should be taken seriously, not blown off. I hope they can find everyone. Prayers to those affected

    • @SandraWade666
      @SandraWade666 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol yeah right. That isn't happening in a red state. I guarantee it

    • @redlitemeatandpizza
      @redlitemeatandpizza ปีที่แล้ว

      Well the funny thing is the mayor is a Democrat

    • @redlitemeatandpizza
      @redlitemeatandpizza ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anyways it doesn't matter what the party is involved. There needs to be an investigation

    • @redlitemeatandpizza
      @redlitemeatandpizza ปีที่แล้ว

      Also Iowa is doing a grant for individual assistance programs for those affected by this and can receive up to $5000, to replace items and help for temporary housing.

    • @hexahexametermeter
      @hexahexametermeter ปีที่แล้ว

      Mayor's a DEMOCRAT, sweetie.

  • @rrosen7370
    @rrosen7370 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just passed an inspection 2weeks ago ?!

    • @gangidandae7144
      @gangidandae7144 ปีที่แล้ว

      City of Davenport… line the right Pockets And you can do whatever you want

  • @dindog22
    @dindog22 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I hope the landlords don't try to go after all those people for rent after the apartment gets taken down

  • @tomhenry897
    @tomhenry897 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When Uvalde happened we were promised Iowa 1st responder’s won’t stand and wacth like they did in Uvade.
    When needed our 1st responders did nothing just like Uvade
    And just like Uvade the police arrested any one who complained about them watching and doing nothing

  • @gueenvictoria64
    @gueenvictoria64 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How much was the rent for these apartments, that's what I want to know.

  • @todddoetken2594
    @todddoetken2594 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fire the city inspector.

  • @lynnaehardy6707
    @lynnaehardy6707 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would SUE!!!!!

  • @karivanstechelmanjaqualynn9694
    @karivanstechelmanjaqualynn9694 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    She was not tired from packing she probabky was tired from the gas leaks.

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 ปีที่แล้ว

      That woman was literally being gaslit.

  • @Whynotcreate
    @Whynotcreate ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They blame the tenants for everything and always say it's not an issue. They treat you like garbage and act like you're crazy

  • @dorothyientile4501
    @dorothyientile4501 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is sad . Hopefully they can find the the survivors in time.

    • @HOWBAZARY
      @HOWBAZARY ปีที่แล้ว

      No one died. It is being blown out of proportion. Tragedy yes but it could have been much worse. There are still part of the story that do not make sense/line up. Scott County is extremely corrupt.

  • @whoever6458
    @whoever6458 ปีที่แล้ว

    My God! If gas had been leaking before the collapse, it might have incapacitated some people so they were too sedated to even try to get out! I think the powers that be who failed to properly maintain this building should be criminally charged.

  • @alankelly-hamm2702
    @alankelly-hamm2702 ปีที่แล้ว

    This country is decling rapidly.

  • @festungkurland9804
    @festungkurland9804 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    better tear it down to hide the evidence

  • @brucebeamon5460
    @brucebeamon5460 ปีที่แล้ว

    How on earth are they going to stop looking when that family is STILL MISSING THERE LOVED ONE that lived in THAT BUILDING ?

  • @lorettahines7936
    @lorettahines7936 ปีที่แล้ว

    What made the building(s) collapse??

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Years of neglect by the owner(s).

  • @sunshinecindy570
    @sunshinecindy570 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a shame! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼

  • @arystenejenny7480
    @arystenejenny7480 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lawsuit start calling a lawyer

  • @JaredLand
    @JaredLand ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gross negligence, just to build a 15 minute city hmm

  • @magsydisney3
    @magsydisney3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Something is wrong with the people like take care of your building and people. If there is water in the wrong place and it smells should probably do something about that. That’s so sad 😢

  • @devonboulden2496
    @devonboulden2496 ปีที่แล้ว

    I misread the title to be 8 employees share and not news 8.

  • @karenholladay-ne9go
    @karenholladay-ne9go ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm hoping the missing people are just gone for the holiday. ☹️

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gone for a holiday and not kept in touch with family, I don't think so.

    • @karenholladay-ne9go
      @karenholladay-ne9go ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eattherich9215 Not everyone has family. Not everyone claims their family. 😂

    • @eattherich9215
      @eattherich9215 ปีที่แล้ว

      People are concerned about these missing people.

  • @garygordon6359
    @garygordon6359 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Makes you kind of wonder how much they had to pay code enforcement to to let the owner off code violations

  • @thediscussionvlogs5913
    @thediscussionvlogs5913 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🙏🏼 I hope they evacuated everyone #champlaintowers My goodness, she is so right!

    • @Og-Judy
      @Og-Judy ปีที่แล้ว

      Built in 1907. Different type of construction .Not vulnerable to saltwater sea breeze corrosion in Florida. Get a grip

    • @bmolitor615
      @bmolitor615 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Og-Judy And yet, both collapsed! Good for you for nitpicking construction details that matter NOT ONE BIT to people who were caught in the falling rubble, lost their apartments etc.. The "collapse" part is what matters to the people in the building, and the "wow, North American buildings can collapse too, maybe persons-in-charge should take note of years of complaints" part matters to society at large. Get a grip, Judy.

  • @DansFunMovies
    @DansFunMovies ปีที่แล้ว +4

    some landlords All they care about is Money.

  • @DigitalMediaPatriots
    @DigitalMediaPatriots ปีที่แล้ว

    Gas doesnt have a smell. It is the additive added to the gas they smell.

  • @maryc6189
    @maryc6189 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awful sound

  • @michaelhudecek2778
    @michaelhudecek2778 ปีที่แล้ว

    🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @1realtruthrightnow742
    @1realtruthrightnow742 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didnt the roof collapse on this thing back in Feb???

  • @A3Kr0n
    @A3Kr0n ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Luckily the owners are well insured and don't feel a thing.

    • @RockinRobbins13
      @RockinRobbins13 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gross negligence is not a hazard you can buy insurance against when it's your own gross negligence.

  • @HOWBAZARY
    @HOWBAZARY ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The more I look into this story the more it doesn't make sense. The truth is being shadowbanned.

    • @redlitemeatandpizza
      @redlitemeatandpizza ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes very crazy they're already trying to do a demolition today?! Like I've heard there's still pets inside and possibly people still not found

    • @HOWBAZARY
      @HOWBAZARY ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@redlitemeatandpizza Davenport Iowa is very corrupt.

  • @rosemariebredahl9519
    @rosemariebredahl9519 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Has there been fracking or other subsurface harvesting?

    • @davidmurray6176
      @davidmurray6176 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The building is over 110 yo. Your question should be what we're the repairers doing to cause the collapse and did they support it. If bricks and stuff are falling, then it's the weather that's the culprit. How would I know? I work for a masonry restoration company, and we see it every day. Atm, we are repairing a chimney that was built in 1987. Freezing water cause cracks to expand, and I guarantee that was a major factor in the collapse. Water rust iron beams that weaken over time. I've seen angle irons completely rusted through, and the only thing holding up the structure above was brick and mortar. Tearing it down is sometimes sketchy . Always start at the top when repairing brick ,block, and motar. One brick at a time and always support structure if it's really bad.

  • @olddoug8945
    @olddoug8945 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "awoken"???????????
    how about "awakened"

    • @enneaf1676
      @enneaf1676 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      how about not nitpicking?

    • @xjondei
      @xjondei ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is an emergency. Please grow up

    • @BaDazai
      @BaDazai ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly, 50 years from now "awoken" will probably be an officially recognised word. Many words in English started of like that. In fact, many English words are not even 40 years old. So, let it go, you can't win against this. 😅

    • @olddoug8945
      @olddoug8945 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BaDazai not gonna "let it go." NEW words for NEW things is fine with me. But the purpose of language is to COMMUNICATE. That is critical in order to avoid misunderstandings. The passage of time does not make this less important; rather, it makes it MORE important. Else, those who follow will descend unto rank stupidity.

    • @BaDazai
      @BaDazai ปีที่แล้ว

      @@olddoug8945 @@olddoug8945 What did you not understand by the word "awoken"? Did you think it meant 'riding sea horses' or 'eating pumpkin soup out of tree trunks'. What else could she have meant by "awoken" that got you confused about what she was trying to communicate? 😅

  • @jrowdygi1837
    @jrowdygi1837 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wrecking ball a coming.

  • @aday1637
    @aday1637 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like Judge Judy used to say, "if you didn't like you apartment, why didn't you move?"

    • @bmolitor615
      @bmolitor615 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      oooohhh... I sincerely hope that you and Judge Judy someday find yourselves backed into a financial corner such that "moving" is a horrific, stressful, financial impossibility, and then one of your friends quotes this vileness back at you. Good luck! It's coming sooner than you think! [Also the interviewee said in the [3.5 minute!] interview that she WAS planning to move, so maybe work on your English comprehension skills?]

    • @Well_possibly
      @Well_possibly ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with the other commenter. People lose their cleaning deposit, plus have to come up with the new place's cleaning deposit, first and last month's rent, plus cost of moving boxes, moving truck, and movers.

    • @Well_possibly
      @Well_possibly ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's even harder since the cost of living has gone up for a very long time, yet wage increases haven't kept up.

    • @tomhenry897
      @tomhenry897 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not everyone is rich like you

  • @waltersmith3267
    @waltersmith3267 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My thoughts and prayers go out to those poor residents of the building. On the same note, I hope they sue the slumlords That own that decaying building and win!!!!!! People please be careful who you rent from. The Quad cities is full of slumlords!!!!! Just like C and J properties in Bettendorf ran by Chris and Colette O’Dell. That’s at least one you want to stay away from.

    • @stitchinggoods774
      @stitchinggoods774 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the information. I had no idea.