Federal investigators say deadly Surfside building collapse began 3 weeks prior
Federal investigators have determined that the 2021 Surfside condo collapse began three weeks before the building fell. The failure originated in the pool deck's connection to garage columns, leading to a catastrophic structural failure.
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This finding provides critical closure and technical clarity regarding one of the deadliest structural failures in modern U.S. history, impacting future building safety regulations.
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