Miami: Hopes for survivors begin to fade
The rise in the number of victims came as authorities prepare for the demolition of the part of the building that still stands. We re still evaluating all possible impacts and determining the best timeline to actually begin the demolition, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said, citing safety concerns.
Nearby building evacuated
The city of North Miami Beach on Friday ordered the evacuation of another condominium after it was deemed unsafe.
An audit, prompted by the Champlain Towers South collapse, found the 156-unit Crestview Towers structurally and electrically unsafe, the city said. In an abundance of caution, the City ordered the building closed immediately and the residents evacuated for their protection, while a full structural assessment is conducted and next steps are determined, City Manager Arthur H. Sorey said in a statement.
Death toll in Florida condo collapse at 22, nearby building evacuated
The second building, made up of 156 units, was ordered closed to residents after engineers found concrete and electrical problems, said Arthur Sorey, city manager for North Miami Beach.
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Rescue personnel continue the search and rescue operation for survivors at the site of a partially collapsed residential building in Surfside, near Miami Beach, Florida, on June 30, 2021. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
SURFSIDE, Fla., July 2 (Reuters) - The death toll rose to 22 on Friday from the collapse of a Florida condominium tower after the remains of four more victims were found in the rubble, and local officials ordered a second residential complex evacuated after deeming it unsafe.
Surfside building collapse latest: 22 confirmed dead, including child of firefighter
2 more bodies found as Surfside recovery efforts resume
Replay Video UP NEXT At least 22 people, including three children, have been confirmed dead and 126 others remain unaccounted for since a 12-story residential building partially collapsed in South Florida s Miami-Dade County last week. The partial collapse occurred around 1:15 a.m. on June 24 at the Champlain Towers South condominium in the small, beachside town of Surfside, about 6 miles north of Miami Beach. Approximately 55 of the oceanfront complex s 136 units were destroyed, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Raide Jadallah. Since then, hundreds of first responders have been carefully combing through the debris in hopes of finding survivors.