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Rescue workers on the rubble pile at the Champlain Tower South in Surfside on July 6. MIAMI (AP) — Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. The June 24 collapse at the oceanside tower killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified. The site has been mostly swept flat and...

Authorities said one victim was still believed to be unaccounted for. The Miami-Dade Police Department will continue to sift through what is left of the debris pile for additional remains and personal effects, officials said in a statement. The fire department’s round-the-clock operation at the beachfront site of the Champlain Towers South condo, in the Miami suburb of Surfside, was demobilised four weeks and a day after the 40-year-old, 12-story structure gave way at about 1:30 am as reside...

View Comments The search for bodies at the site of the Surfside, Florida condo collapse has come to an end, with firefighters and search crews recognized at a ceremony on Friday. The June 24 collapse killed 97 people — 96 bodies were pulled from the debris and one died at a hospital after being removed — and one person who is missing has still not been identified among the remains. Officials said there were no more bodies found in the rubble, but investigators are continuing to sift throu...

"Its obviously devastating. Its obviously a difficult situation across the board," Cominsky said. "I couldnt be prouder of the men and women that represent Miami-Dade Fire Rescue." After a month-long deployment taking part in search, rescue & recovery efforts at the #SurfsideBuildingCollapse, #MDFR #FLTF1 received a warm welcome from loved ones at HQ. We’re proud & thankful for our task force team & their tireless work in bringing closure for the families. pic.twitter.com/afTYJR9i...

Firefighters have declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida apartment building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several storeys high. The June 24 collapse at Champlain Towers South in Surfside killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified. The site has been mostly swept flat and the rubble moved to a Miami warehouse. Although forensic scientists are still at work, ...

Search for bodies concludes in Surfside condo collapse July 23, 2021 / 11:29 PM / AP Surfside condo recovery mission ends Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high. The June 24 collapse at the oceanside Champlain Towers South killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to...

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s urban search-and-rescue team pulled away from the disaster site Friday in a convoy of firetrucks and other vehicles, slowly driving to their headquarters for a news conference to announce that the search was officially over. At a ceremony, fire chief Alan Cominsky saluted the firefighters who worked 12-hour shifts while camping out at the site. “It’s obviously devastating. It’s obviously a difficult situation across the board,” Cominsky said. “I couldn’t b...

Search and rescue crews saluted as Surfside condo collapse efforts come to an end Search and rescue personnel listen to remarks during a send off by members of the Surfside community for the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) National Rescue Union in Surfside, Florida. OAN Newsroom UPDATED 5:16 PM PT – Friday, July 23, 2021 Fire trucks offered a water salute as search and rescue teams left the site of the devastating condo collapse in Surfside, Florida. The month-long recovery effort came to an e...

Unlikely partners Pelosi and Cheney team up for Jan. 6 probe WASHINGTON (AP) — When Nancy Pelosi raised a glass to Liz Cheney, it was the most unlikely of toasts. Democratic lawmakers and the Republican congresswoman were gathered in the House speaker’s office as the group prepared for the first session of the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Pelosi spoke of the “solemn responsibility” before them and raised her water glass to Cheney, a daughte...

MIAMI— Los bomberos declararon el viernes el fin de su búsqueda de cadáveres en el sitio donde se desplomó un edificio de apartamentos en Florida, concluyendo así un mes de cuidadoso trabajo para retirar capas de escombros apilados. El derrumbe del 24 de junio en el edificio Champlain Towers South, situado a la orilla del mar, dejó 97 muertos, y aún falta identificar a una persona que está desaparecida. El lugar ha quedado plano en su mayor parte y los escombros fueron...