PANAMA CITY BEACH —
Panama City Beach building officials have ordered the
evacuation of a beachside condominium after an inspection.
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The order came
Thursday for the Calypso Tower III and gave residents until
8 a.m. Sunday morning to vacate.
“On Thursday night, February 8, 2024, the city received a
concerning report from Slider Engineering Group, Inc.,
following a structural inspection of all guardrails in
Calypso Tower III,” city officials wrote in a letter to the
condo owners. “The findings reveal significant structural
integrity issues, particularly with the guardrails on the
east side of the building (facing the garage). The report
categorically states that these conditions pose an immediate
danger to the health and safety of all occupants.”
Officials added that the inspection along with the city’s
codes forced them to make an “unavoidable decision.” |
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“This decision, though
difficult, is made with your safety as our utmost priority,”
officials wrote. ” Currently, the 21st floor is the only
floor that does not require evacuation.”
