A few years ago, engineers sounded alarm bells about Champlain Towers, a residential building in Surfside, Fla. Last week, disaster struck and the towers collapsed. At least 11 residents have been confirmed dead and 150 more are still unaccounted for.
What caused the building to fail, and why are so many people still missing?
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Investigators Search for Answers in Deadly Building Collapse
First, Chris discusses concerns raised by engineers about the condo building that collapsed in Surfside, FL in a 2018 report with forensic engineer Rick De La Guardia. Then, Chris is joined by the Attorney for Champlain Towers South Condominium Association, Donna DiMaggio Berger. ... Show More
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Jul 2021
Death toll rises to 18 in condo collapse
At least 18 people are dead and 147 are unaccounted for after a south Florida condo building partially collapsed last week. The Miami-Dade mayor announced that two children, ages 4 and 10 are among the lives lost. Ashley Dean’s sister, Cassondra Stratton, is among the unaccounted ... Show More
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Families desperate as search for survivors enters day 5; 2018 engineer report warned of “major structural damage” that required immediate repair in FL building; Condo association approved $15 million worth of repairs; Building collapsed just days before owners started payments; C ... Show More
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