A 21-story high-rise condominium building, the Renaissance Tower, has been deemed unsafe by Horry County officials as of Friday, 7 October, 2022 leaving residents without a home and in the unknown about when they may return. The beachfront property was evacuated by Horry County police on that Friday and deemed it unsafe. Authorities said Renaissance Tower has structural damage, but have not elaborated on how severe the damages are, and when or if residents will be able to return.
Condo safety has been brought to the forefront nationally after a condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, that killed 98 people in June of 2021.
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