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‘Not invented for resisting tornadoes’: Officials, expert zero in on Amazon warehouse construction

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‘Not invented for resisting tornadoes’: Officials, expert zero in on Amazon warehouse construction

• By Steph Kukuljan St. Louis Post-Dispatch
• Dec 14, 2021
• Dec 14, 2021
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Hannah Binder gathers personal items from her car in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Her car was hit by a tree and totaled during Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Binder, her husband were out of town when the tornado came through. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Ronna Brockmeier Blattner looks over the damage caused by Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm, in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Ronna Brockmeier Blattner looks over the damage caused by Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm, in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Crews work at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

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The path of the Friday's tornado can be seen where it caused damage to a house and other structures at the Brockmeier Sod Farm and continued up the hill to Glen Echo subdivision in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the roof of Amazon warehouse was littered across the city of Edwardsville for miles. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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By Steph Kukuljan St. Louis Post-Dispatch

EDWARDSVILLE — Even as workers continued to clean up an Amazon warehouse torn in two by a tornado days earlier, attention began to shift Monday to the construction of the facility that collapsed, killing six.

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A drone view of the path a tornado took through parts of Edwardsville from Brockmeier Sod Farm to the Glen Echo subdivision after it hit the Amazon warehouse on Friday. Video by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

Photos: Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville destroyed by tornado, killing at least six people

An Edwardsville police SUV sits at the scene where crews are conducting search and rescue operations at the Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Ill., is partially collapsed after being hit by a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

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Amazon trucks park on Interstate 255 as employees watch activity at the distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. that partially collapsed after being hit by a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

An aerial view shows damage to the Amazon facility located northeast of I-255 and I-270 near Edwardsville, IL on Saturday morning, Dec. 11, 2021. (Credit: Fox2/KTVI-TV)

Fox2/KTVI-TV

Delivery vehicles sit crushed or damaged from debris as crews move in equipment for search and rescue operations at the Amazon distribution center in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatlities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Crews move in heavy equipment for search and rescue operations at the Amazon distribution center in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Crews move in heavy equipment for search and rescue operations at the Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

Lightning strikes over the Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. after a first wave of storms partially collapsed the building after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

Crews use an excavator to pull down pieces of a damaged roof during search and rescue operations at the Amazon distribution center in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, after overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

An Edwardsville police officer directs traffic at the entrance to the Amazon distribution center as crews move in equipment for search and rescue operations in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

A tow truck pulls a damaged car from the parking lot as search and rescue crews conduct operations at the Amazon distribution center in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Tow trucks remove damaged cars from the parking lot as search and rescue crews conduct operations at the Amazon distribution center in Eadwardsville, Ill., on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Overnight severe storms caused the building to partially collapse with confirmed fatalities according to police. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. is partially collapsed after being hit by a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. At least six people died in the warehouse as recovery efforts continued through the weekend. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

Lightning strikes over the Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Il. after a first wave of storms partially collapsed the building after being hit a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com

Robert Cohen

Workers gather debris and move it into piles around damaged delivery vehicles at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Workers gather debris and move it into piles around damaged delivery vehicles at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Building debris from an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville landed in a pond near the collapsed portion of the building, as seen on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Crews work at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Workers sort debris while demolishing the damaged portion of an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

Crews work at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people have died when a tornado late Friday night hit the building causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

Daniel Shular

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Hannah Binder gathers personal items from her car in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Her car was hit by a tree and totaled during Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Binder, her husband were out of town when the tornado came through. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Ronna Brockmeier Blattner looks over the damage caused by Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm, in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Ronna Brockmeier Blattner looks over the damage caused by Friday's tornado at her family's home and business, Brockmeier Sod Farm, in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the Amazon warehouse roof was littered across their property. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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Crews work at an Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. At least six people died when a tornado hit the building late Friday night causing a partial collapse. Photo by Daniel Shular, dshular@post-dispatch.com

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The path of the Friday's tornado can be seen where it caused damage to a house and other structures at the Brockmeier Sod Farm and continued up the hill to Glen Echo subdivision in Edwardsville on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. The tornado damaged buildings, vehicles and trees on the property. Debris from the roof of Amazon warehouse was littered across the city of Edwardsville for miles. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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