"New York Engineer Suspended for Grave Error in Bronx Building Collapse"
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The engineer responsible for inspecting a Bronx apartment building that partially collapsed has been suspended by New York City officials after it was discovered that he had misdiagnosed a structural column as a "decorative" element. The city plans to permanently revoke the engineer's authority to inspect building facades. While no one was killed or seriously injured in the collapse, over 170 residents were left homeless. The Bronx district attorney's office and the city's Department of Investigation are conducting investigations into the cause of the collapse.
- New York Suspends Engineer Who Inspected Bronx Building That Collapsed The New York Times
- Bronx building collapse is a warning of disasters likely to get ever more common New York Post
- More than 100 people displaced as officials work to determine cause of Bronx building collapse – Bronx Times Bronx Times
- NYC penalizes building engineer in wake of Bronx apartment building collapse Gothamist
- Exclusive: New York City says engineer who inspected Bronx building made grave error that likely led to collapse CBS New York
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