Agency that investigated fall of Twin Towers could probe Florida condo collapse

A federal agency that investigated the fall of the Twin Towers is on the ground in Florida to determine whether to probe last week’s deadly collapse of the Champlain Tower, a new report says. 

Scientists and engineers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology arrived at the site on Friday to begin collecting data, the Miami Herald reported.  The little-known agency, which is part of the Department of Commerce, is tasked with investigating disasters that either result in “substantial loss of life” or had the potential to cause such destruction, spokeswoman Jennifer Huergo told the outlet.