The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making significant strides in its investigation of the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, Florida, which claimed 98 lives. NIST Director Laurie Locascio reports substantial progress over the past six months in structural testing, site condition analysis, and the creation of a 3D model of the building.
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has provided a crucial update on the 2021 Champlain Towers South collapse in Surfside, revealing a five-minute timeline leading up to, during, and after the tragic incident. Using surveillance cameras and eyewitness accounts, investigators aim to shed light on the sequence of events to better understand the factors contributing to the catastrophe.
With the help of surveillance cameras and witness accounts, National Institute of Standards and Technology investigators have pieced together about a five minute timeline before, during and after the 2021 collapse of Surfside's Champlain Towers South.