Key takeaways:
- Branden Colvin Sr. was the first person confirmed to have died in the collapse of an apartment building in Davenport, Iowa.
- Search and rescue teams have been using dogs and other specialized equipment to search the rubble for survivors.
- The cause of the collapse is still under investigation, and the city of Davenport has set up a fund to help the families of the victims and those affected by the collapse.
On Saturday, the body of Branden Colvin Sr. was recovered from the rubble of an apartment building that partially collapsed in Davenport, Iowa, a city official confirmed Sunday. Colvin, 42, is the first person confirmed to have died in the collapse.
The building partially collapsed on Thursday, June 1, leaving three men unaccounted for. The other two men, 51-year-old Ryan Hitchcock and 60-year-old Daniel Prien, are still missing.
Search and rescue teams have been working around the clock since the collapse occurred, and the search for survivors has been called off. The teams have been using dogs and other specialized equipment to search the rubble for survivors.
The cause of the collapse is still under investigation. The building was built in the 1950s and had been renovated several times since then. It is unclear if the renovations were done to code.
The city of Davenport has set up a fund to help the families of the victims and those affected by the collapse. The fund will provide financial assistance to those in need.
The community of Davenport is mourning the loss of Colvin and praying for the safe return of Hitchcock and Prien.
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