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Five Still Missing, Two Trapped as Apartment Building Teeters After Partial Collapse

  • Two people are believed to remain trapped in the wreckage of an apartment building that partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa.
  • Five people remain unaccounted for overall, though demolition of the structurally unsound building has been delayed to allow continued rescue efforts.
  • Residents had complained of maintenance issues for years, and the collapse did not surprise some familiar with the building's deteriorating condition.
  • Protesters are demanding a halt to demolition until all residents can be located, while officials warn the building could fully collapse at any time.
  • The cause of the initial collapse remains unknown, as officials offer conflicting information on the possibility of survivors still inside the unstable structure.
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