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Photos: Emergency Crews Respond to Partial Building Collapse in downtown Davenport
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Photos: Emergency Crews Respond to Partial Building Collapse in downtown Davenport

  • Nikos Frazier Thomas Geyer
  • May 28, 2023
  • May 28, 2023 Updated May 27, 2025
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport, Iowa.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Officials gather on Harrison Street as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson looks on as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson addresses onlookers as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Onlookers watch as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Onlookers watch as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Onlookers watch as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Onlookers watch as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson gives an update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten gives an update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson gives an update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson gives an update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson gives an update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel walks along Harrison Street as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Officials update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
Davenport apartment building collapse

Water pours from the north section of the building that is home to The Davenport apartment building. Water poured from ruptured pipes after a portion of the back of the building, located at 324 Main St., collapsed Sunday. 

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Davenport apartment building collapse

A large section of the back of The Davenport apartment building, 324 Main St., collapsed Sunday. First responders were called to the scene at 4:55 p.m. 

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Davenport apartment building collapse

Clothes hang in a closet where a section of The Davenport apartment building collapsed Sunday. First responders were called to the scene at 4:55 p.m.

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Davenport apartment building collapse

Using a sledge borrowed from the Davenport Fire Department, Davenport Alderman Rick Dunn, 1st Ward, breaks through a stuck cover so that and Iowa American Water employee can help turn off the water to The Davenport apartment building, a portion of which collapsed Sunday. 

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Davenport apartment building collapse

Iowa American Water employees work to shut off the water to The Davenport apartment building, 324 Main St., after a portion of the back of the building collapsed Sunday. 

THOMAS GEYER
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City workers install fencing to secure the area as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse in the 300 block of Main Street on Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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A MedForce Air ambulance is seen on Harrison Street between the Davenport Police Station and City Hall as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson and Police Chief Jeff Bladel talk on Harrison Street as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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A MedForce Air ambulance lands on Harrison Street between the Davenport Police Station and City Hall as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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City workers install fencing to secure the area as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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City workers install fencing to secure the area as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Mayor Mike Matson walks through the scene as emergency crews work a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Davenport Fire Chief Michael Carlsten walks through the scene as emergency crews work a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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City workers install fencing to secure the area as emergency crews work the scene of a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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Officials update to media, residents and onlookers after a partial building collapse on the 300 block of Main Street, Sunday, May 28, 2023, in Davenport.

NIKOS FRAZIER
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