Florida condo collapse: Death toll rises to 28 after demolition opens up new search areas
By Kelly Hayes
SURFSIDE, Fla. - Rescuers searched through fresh rubble Monday after the last of the collapsed Florida condo building was demolished, which allowed crews into previously inaccessible places, including bedrooms where people were believed to be sleeping at the time of the disaster, officials said.
But they faced a new challenge from thunderstorms that hit the area as Tropical Storm Elsa approached the state.
Four more victims were discovered in the new pile, Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah told family members, raising the death toll to 28 people. Another 117 people remain unaccounted for.
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Death Toll For Surfside Building Collapse Rises To 28 As Search Widens
After the remaining portion of the condo building was demolished, rescuers discovered four more victims. Another 117 people remain unaccounted for.
ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) Rescuers searched through fresh rubble Monday after the last of the collapsed Florida condo building was demolished, which allowed crews into previously inaccessible places, including bedrooms where people were believed to be sleeping at the time of the disaster, officials said.
But they faced a new challenge from thunderstorms that hit the area as Tropical Storm Elsa approached the state.
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Rescue crews work Monday at the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building after the remaining structure was demolished. Previous Next
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Searchers find more space after demolition
To add crews, work faster; death toll 28
ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN | Associated Press
SURFSIDE, Fla. – Rescuers searched through fresh rubble Monday after the last of the collapsed Florida condo building was demolished, which allowed crews into previously inaccessible places, including bedrooms where people were believed to be sleeping at the time of the disaster, officials said.
But they faced a new challenge from thunderstorms that hit the area as Tropical Storm Elsa approached the state.
The remaining part of the Champlain Towers South complex is seen behind a street barrier as search-and-rescue efforts resume the day after the managed demolition in Surfside, Florida, on July 5, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
The demolition of the remaining section of a condo building in South Florida has helped speed up search-and-rescue efforts.
While the confirmed death toll in the June 24 collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, rose to 28 on Monday, officials expressed optimism now that the planned demolition was finished.
Tropical Storm Elsa was approaching but did not appear to be headed toward the region.
The search-and-rescue efforts restarted on Monday, 20 minutes after the demolition, emergency management officials said.