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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Florida building collapse probe to begin structural testing

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The federal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium building is entering a new phase that involves cutting and drilling into concrete and steel to determine what role they played in the disaster, officials said Wednesday.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology said in a news release that what's known as invasive testing will begin soon as investigators seek samples from materials collected at the collapsed Champlain Towers South site.

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