{"id":87334,"date":"2021-06-28T13:22:23","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T17:22:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=87334"},"modified":"2022-02-18T11:06:54","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T16:06:54","slug":"surfside-condo-collapse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/practice\/details\/surfside-condo-collapse\/","title":{"rendered":"“A Major Error”: Engineering Report Reveals Flaws in the Design of Collapsed Miami Condominium"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the early hours of the morning of June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a huge portion of a 12-story condo building on the coast in Surfside, Florida, collapsed as many residents slept. Devastating <\/span>surveillance footage<\/span><\/a>\u00a0captured 55 of the building’s 136 apartments disintegrating in just 12 seconds. The reason behind the collapse has yet to be determined; the building, located in a suburb of Miami, had withstood nearly four decades of extreme weather events, including Florida’s brutal hurricane seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n

Extensive rescue efforts began in the immediate wake of the tragedy. Four days later, hopes of finding survivors are waning. While 10 deaths have been confirmed, more than 150 individuals remain unaccounted for at time of writing. Although the cause of the collapse remains uncertain \u2014 it may take years to piece together the answers \u2014 experts are already <\/span>weighing in<\/span><\/a>\u00a0on what could have gone wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Daylight shows how significant the Surfside, FL building collapse is.
A substantial part of the condo tower is gone. Search and rescue continues
A family reunification center has been set up at 9302 Collins Avenue.
If you are looking for family – you can call 305-614-1819. pic.twitter.com\/MP3HYE9NoK<\/a><\/p>\n

— Brian Entin (@BrianEntin) June 24, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n