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Surfside families frustrated as new Champlain Towers collapse findings offer few answers before 5-year memorial
By Abby Dodge at CBS4 Miami
· June 23, 2026
· 2 min read
Families of victims in the Champlain Towers South collapse are expressing frustration after federal investigators released new findings that, they say, offer few definitive answers just days before the fifth commemoration of the disaster.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said
Key takeaway The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said Monday that weeks of structural deterioration and column failures likely led to the collapse that killed 98 people on June 24, 2021.
Why this matters in The Miami
The Champlain Towers South collapse has left a lasting impact on Miami -Dade County, particularly in the Surfside community. As families prepare to mark the fifth anniversary of the tragedy, the lack of definitive answers from federal investigators is a stark reminder of the ongoing struggle for accountability. The findings from the National Institute of Standards and Technology, while providing some insight into the structural deterioration of the building, do little to alleviate the frustration and grief of the victims' families. In a region prone to hurricanes and flooding, the collapse has also raised concerns about building safety and the need for robust inspections and regulations. As the community comes together to remember the 98 lives lost, the focus will inevitably shift to the state of Florida's role in ensuring that those responsible are held accountable, and that measures are taken to prevent such a disaster from occurring again in Miami-Dade County.
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Category: arts ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
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What is this story about? Families of victims in the Champlain Towers South collapse are expressing frustration after federal investigators released new findings that, they say, offer few definitive answers just days before the fifth commemoration of the disaster.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) said
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