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@AmbiePam (120533)

United States

October 1, 2021 9:58pm CST

I couldn't believe it. Around 5pm my friend stops by. I walk to the parking lot to meet her, and we walk back up the one flight of stairs into my apartment. About 30 minutes she gets ready to leave, opens my front door and and we both gasp. You guys, a foot in front of my front door, a part of my landing collapsed. I could see the floor below me. The concrete is hanging between the floors. I kid you not. I edged back to my front door, and called the apartment's emergency number. They say they can't do anything until Monday so they won't even come look at it. I can't believe it. So to get downstairs I edge around a foot of concrete, to get to two feet free and clear to the stairs. I wonder, does this mean my actual apartment could collaspe. This is unbelievable.

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22 responses

snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

2 Oct 21

Oh no! YOu need to get out of that place. Can you stay somewhere else for the weekend at least?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

3 Oct 21

My dad said I could stay at his house, but not my two Chihuahuas. I can't leave my dogs behind.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208746)

• United States

3 Oct 21

@AmbiePam That's understandable.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

2 Oct 21

That is horrible! I can't believe that they won't even come and look at it until Monday. Someone could be really hurt!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

3 Oct 21

It's a lawsuit waiting to happen.

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LindaOH

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

3 Oct 21

@AmbiePam That's for sure.

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (169406)

• United States

3 Oct 21

Man, you have had so many problems with maintenance in your place. It is a disaster.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

3 Oct 21

I know. It's pathetic.

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Nawsheen

@Nawsheen (28761)

• Mauritius

2 Oct 21

That's so scary. I just can't believe that they told you to wait until Monday

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Toni

@toniganzon (77064)

• Philippines

2 Oct 21

That sounds scary to think that it might use collapse. How old is that apartment building?

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120533)

• United States

2 Oct 21

I believe it was built in the late 70s. About five years ago they did foundation work on it. Apparently, not enough work.

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Toni

@toniganzon (77064)

• Philippines

2 Oct 21

@AmbiePam i hope they get to it soon. Monday is too long.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

3 Oct 21

That sounds very scary, I wish you the best of luck and be careful, I hope it can get repaired on Monday and nothing else happens,

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Sanjeev

@sjvg1976 (42727)

• Delhi, India

2 Oct 21

That's scary. How surprising they say they cannot do anything before Monday.

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prashu

@prashu228 (37518)

• India

2 Oct 21

That's scary ...they can repair it i guess...or any other way

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56195)

• Canada

2 Oct 21

That is terrible. I would contact your Dad, so that if there is an emergency and you need to evacuate quickly, you have him on stand by and you can go there. Please be careful.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

2 Oct 21

Oh my! And they wouldn't come to look at it? Your apartment doesn't sound safe. I hope they fix it right away when they see it on Monday.

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George B Vieto

@Deepizzaguy (122070)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Oct 21

I know I would be scared if the building where you live has a part of the floor collapse. I used to deliver pizzas in New Orleans in two story buildings where climbing up the stairs was scary.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

2 Oct 21

Oh my goodness. I am glad you are safe.

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Nurfadillah

@Bubba90 (1753)

• Indonesia

2 Oct 21

Gosh that sounds scary I hope they come quickly and fix it.

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Vree0937

@Vree0937 (3878)

• Indonesia

2 Oct 21

Better check it to engineer

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Marsha

@MarshaMusselman (38865)

• Midland, Michigan

31 Dec 21

Did you ever get answers on this situation? I don't see how they could ignore it until Monday seems that should be illegal. Has it been fixed by now? I certainly hope so.

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