Category: Building Collapse

‘We Need a Definitive Explanation’ on Surfside Building Collapse: Florida Governor

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday that a “definitive explanation” is needed in a timely manner as to why a 12-story condo building partially collapsed in Surfside, amid search and rescue efforts in the aftermath of the deadly incident. At a press conference in Surfside, a small suburb north of Miami Beach, the Republican governor said…


Deep Dive (June 25): Search for Survivors After Partial Building Collapse in Florida

The search for signs of life enters a second day in South Florida after a devastating partial building collapse, leaving 4 dead and nearly 160 unaccounted for. Questions remain around what could have caused the tragedy. The local community is waiting and praying for any positive news as rescue workers comb through debris. The 12-story…


Heat Send Help: After Building Collapse, NBA Team Rallies

MIAMI—Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro was working out Thursday morning with assistant coaches Chris Quinn and Eric Glass, when they were told there was a more pressing need. Before long, Herro, Quinn, and Glass had left the team’s arena for the short drive north to Surfside, Florida, where a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed around…