SURFSIDE, Fla.—Rescue crews near Miami combed through tons of rubble on June 24 for possible survivors of a predawn collapse of part of an oceanfront residential tower, with officials reporting at least one person was found dead and at least 99 more were missing. Sally Heyman, a Miami-Dade County commissioner, said officials had been unable to make contact with dozens of individuals who “supposedly” live in the building, which is home to a mix of people including families and part-time “snow bird” residents who spend the winter months in Florida. Miami-Dade Police Director Freddy Ramirez later told reporters that 99 people were unaccounted for and that 53 others whose whereabouts were initially unknown have since been located, although he didn’t make clear whether everyone in the second group was alive. “Fire and rescue are in there with their search team, with their dogs. It’s a very dangerous site right now. …
Florida Condo Collapse Leaves at Least 1 Dead, Nearly 100 Missing
June 24, 2021
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