"Faulty Support Columns in Tenant Garage Below Surfside Condo Linked to Collapse"

Federal investigators examining the partial collapse of a Florida condominium tower that killed 98 people have found numerous faulty support columns in the tenant garage and pool deck below the building. Tests revealed that some columns were only half the strength they should have been and were not up to construction standards when the tower was built in 1980. The pool deck collapsed minutes before the tower fell, likely damaging a support beam and causing the subsequent collapse. The investigation is ongoing, with preliminary results indicating potential structural issues and the possibility of external triggers for the collapse. Survivors and families of victims have expressed frustration over the length of the investigation and the lack of accountability.