Episode 11: ‘No action taken.’ Cracks in Surfside condo were a warning sign of collapse
Episode 11: No Action Taken
In the 11th episode of Collapse: Disaster in Surfside, the Miami Herald’s investigative team unearths an exclusive story.
Large cracks in massive planters on Champlain Towers South’s pool deck were noticed by the building manager, who alerted the structural engineer in charge of repairing the building for its 40-year certification — but nothing was done.
Engineering experts interviewed by the Herald say it was a missed warning sign — a fatal misdiagnosis — and that had emergency action been taken, 98 lives may have been saved.
Episode 11: ‘No Action Taken’ of Collapse: Disaster in Surfside, a new podcast from Miami Herald/Treefort Media, takes listeners inside what happened just two weeks before the deadly tragedy.
BEHIND THE STORY
MOREA note about the project
“Collapse: Disaster in Surfside” is a 12-part investigative and narrative reporting project; a co-production of the Miami Herald and Treefort Media. We spoke with survivors, witnesses, experts, first responders, and journalists, to get the whole story of Champlain Towers South. Please consider supporting local journalism by purchasing a digital subscription at MiamiHerald.com/subscribe.
This story was originally published May 18, 2022 at 7:00 AM.