Deadly Berkeley balcony collapse likely caused by 'dry rot', investigation shows

Poorly sealed support beams and water-damaged wood may have led to accident at Library Gardens apartment complex that killed six people and injured sevenBerkeley mayor Tom Bates said on Wednesday that the city’s investigation shows that water-damaged wood likely caused a balcony in California to collapse, killing six people and injuring seven others.Related: Students killed in Berkeley balcony collapse mourned in IrelandContinue reading...