Investigation into Florida condo collapse is expected to finish in 2026
More than four years after a Florida condominium collapse killed 98 people , federal investigators have yet to make a final determination of the cause — but they do have some leading theories.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, the agency handling the probe, said this week it hopes to conclude the investigation in 2026.
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