Apartment buildings evacuated, businesses closed due to structural concerns

MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Structural concerns of 2 buildings in the 200 block of East 2nd Street in Muscatine have been closed and evacuated, the city said.

GeoJohn’s and Renew Chiropractic have been closed and all apartments tenants in both buildings have been evacuated, the city said.

Sycamore Street is closed from the #2 alley to East 2nd Street, along with sidewalks adjacent to the affected buildings on both Sycamore and East 2nd Streets, the city said.

The city of Muscatine said the closures will remain in effect until a structural engineer completes a thorough assessment of the buildings.

This is a developing story. KWQC will update on-air and online.