What authority does Jefferson County lack for ongoing inspections?
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — A staircase and deck collapsed at Country Park Apartments in Jefferson County, injuring one person and leaving other residents trapped inside their apartments. Now, questions about the safety of other staircases have prompted inspections and a closer look at how officials address deteriorating structures at apartment complexes.
The incident happened last Saturday afternoon at Country Park Apartments, where Center Point Fire District firefighters responded to a reported stairwell collapse…