Federal investigators say deadly Surfside building collapse began 3 weeks prior
Summary
Federal investigators found that the Surfside condo building collapse in June 2021 began about three weeks before it fell, caused by failures in two garage column connections to the pool deck. The damage slowly grew until the building partially collapsed, killing 98 people.Key Facts
- The tragic building collapse happened in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021.
- Investigators from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said the collapse began in early June 2021.
- Two connections between garage columns and the pool deck failed, starting the damage.
- Cracks grew over three weeks, weakening the pool deck and causing load shifts.
- The full collapse occurred on June 24, 2021, resulting in 98 deaths.
- Earlier studies showed the pool deck and garage ceiling had needed repairs since 1996.
- A 2018 city report noted serious structural damage and waterproofing failure in the pool deck.
- NIST will continue work on a final detailed report about the collapse.
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