Condo owners remember building scare
Condo owners in Waukesha, Wisconsin, gathered to mark one year since they were evacuated from their homes due to structural concerns. Many residents are still grappling with the emotional and financial fallout from the incident, with some remaining homeless. A lawsuit against the insurance company has been filed, but a judge ruled against them, and the city is pushing for the building's demolition.
- ▪Condo owners were forced to evacuate Horizon West Condos due to fears of collapse.
- ▪Many residents are still dealing with the aftermath, including homelessness and health issues.
- ▪A lawsuit against the insurance company was ruled against, and the owners are appealing.
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WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Condo owners reunited today, exactly one year after police forced them to evacuate their Waukesha homes, for fear the building could collapse.Forty eight units are inside Horizon West Condos. The occupants recall feelings of uncertainty that cold night. Some elderly, some teens, home alone --now, with one common thread -- the heartbreak they just can't shake."We’re still here. This hasn't gone away for them," said Diane McGeen, daughter of condo owner.Diane McGeen's 87-year-old mom has had a rough year, after the panic of being forced out of her fourth-floor home at Horizon West Condos."It was almost like being on the Titanic when it sunk.
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