WARREN, Mich. – A woman was injured after falling through the floor of her apartment in Warren.
It happened Tuesday (April 30) afternoon at Warren Manor Apartments.
The 50-year-old resident’s leg fell through her first-floor apartment, and she became stuck.
“We couldn’t get her out, so we called the fire department,” the woman’s mother, Darlene Moltrie, said. “They had to go get an ax.”
Firefighters rescued the woman from the hole, and paramedics took her to the hospital, where she’s being treated for her injuries.
Moltrie said soft spots in the floor had been a problem since she moved in last summer.
Moltrie also said they complained to management multiple times about the floor, but nothing was done.
“They knew about it,” she said.
Local 4 reached out to Warren Manor Apartments by phone and email but did not hear back.
A spokesperson from the city of Warren responded to a request for comment, saying they are working to obtain more information about how the city responds to such a situation and should have more information to share soon.
Warren Mayor Lori Stone issued the following statement on Tuesday:
[T]he city is aware of the matter and is doing its due diligence. On Tuesday, March 30, 2024, it was reported by a local television station that a Warren Manor tenant had partially fallen through her apartment floor. Her leg reportedly went through a soft spot. The Warren Fire Department responded to the 911 call. Although Warren paramedics determined the tenant did not need medical attention, they honored her request to be transported to the hospital.
The city’s rental department inspects apartment buildings every two years, in accordance with the State of Michigan requirements. The last inspection was March 22, 2024. Warren Manor met the requirements of the inspection.
Warren Manor Apartments underwent a change of ownership in October of 2023, and has been under new management. The complex has been undergoing renovations and no complaints about structural integrity have been reported to the City of Warren.
As a result of Tuesday’s report, the Warren Building Department out of an abundance of caution, will be deploying inspectors to conduct safety inspections.
Lori Stone, Warren mayor