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hadEnuf

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19. It seems like someone may be suspecting design or construction flaws

Reply to GulfCoast66 (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 27, 2021, 12:03 PM

Jun 2021

hence the evacuation of the similar sister building.

It may very well be simple neglect but deregulation was the word in the 1980's. And it still is especially with the GOP.

We'll have a better understanding once the cause is determined.

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After Florida building collapse, authorities evacuate similar tower [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 OP

Post removed Post removed Jun 2021 #1

That's not true. Phoenix61 Jun 2021 #5

It. Took. dweller Jun 2021 #2

If my neighbor's house, 1/2 a mile away from me, but in the same complex Hugh_Lebowski Jun 2021 #16

That's NOT an "abundance of caution," that's missing a beat. dchill Jun 2021 #3

Nobody would need to tell me to leave Deminpenn Jun 2021 #4

Yeah really. If I was in one of the "sister buildings", I'd be immediately looking to stay elsewhere PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #7

So were these buildings slapped up as a result of the new Reagan hadEnuf Jun 2021 #6

Reportedly Miami has very strict building codes, Deminpenn Jun 2021 #9

Also what is code now wasn't necessarily code 40 years ago... PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #12

Bazinga. lark Jun 2021 #17

Not until after Hurricane Andrew in 1992 csziggy Jun 2021 #20

The federal government has no power on these issues. It is a state issue. GulfCoast66 Jun 2021 #11

It seems like someone may be suspecting design or construction flaws hadEnuf Jun 2021 #19

The Cocaine Cowboys needed to launder millions Submariner Jun 2021 #15

Wonder who the developer was and wnylib Jun 2021 #8

Finally. I am glad they are out of the second building. Solly Mack Jun 2021 #10

Be kinda hard to sleep knowing the identical "sister building" collapsed. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #13

It would be for me. Solly Mack Jun 2021 #14

I assure you, NO ONE in ANY high rise residence anywhere is sleeping well tonight. sarchasm Jun 2021 #18

i suspect,,,,, Cryptoad Jun 2021 #21

I was in the Miami airport for 17 hours yesterday. The Jungle 1 Jun 2021 #22

Mayor of Surfside announces voluntary evacuation plans of Champlain Tower South's sister towers PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #23