Engineers Found Florida Condo Had 'Major Structural Damage' Before It Collapsed
The 2018 report found major damage to the concrete structural slab below the pool deck and warned that extensive repairs would be needed soon. The mayor is considering evacuating a sister building.
Updated June 26, 2021 at 5:56 PM ET
A structural engineering report provided to the Champlain Towers condominium association in 2018 found widespread problems that required extensive repairs "in the near future."
The consulting group that wrote the report noted Saturday that the document "detailed significant cracks and breaks in the concrete, which required repairs to ensure the safety of the residents and the public."
Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett told NPR's Weekend Edition that the engineering report was likely not read at the time.
"I'm under the impression that it is something that nobody had
