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All right. so we know the priorities. search and rescue, then recovery, and of course, the question of responsibility. why this happened is going to have to be a major concern. what do we know? this building was not known for being in disrepair. there is no kind of reporting on that that is substantiative. it was 40 years old. it was going through a recertification process, but what does that mean? there were repairs going on, as you just heard the last guest say. they were going on the roof. wh...

Difficult to isolate the source of the fire and therefore to stop it. at the county level, i am directing that our department of regular cherry and economic resources will immediately commence an audit of all of the buildings at the 40 year point and beyond, so we want to make sure that every building has a completed their recertification process and we want to do move swiftly to remediate any issues that may have been identified in a process so we are going to conduct this audit within the next...

Being in disrepair. there is no kind of reporting on that that is substantive. it was 40 years old. it was going through a recertification process, but what does that mean? there were repairs going on, as you just heard the last guests say. they were going on, on the roof. what did that mean? lets bring in a lawyer for the condo association to discuss the issues here. her name is donna dimaggio burger. counselor, thank you for taking the opportunity. >> thanks for having me, chris. >> i know it ...

Part of that rubble could provide crucial evidence in determining what caused this tragedy. >> you have to look at the design of the building, you have to look at the engineering calculations, you have to look at the quality of the construction, but i think in the end, maintenance is probably going to play a significant role in this. >> reporter: the building had recently begun its 40-year structural recertification process. work had started on its roof. but in recent years, it received some scr...

Relieved. >> thats right. and there has been an outpouring of support from all over south florida, not just surfside miami-dade. rescue workers are working in shifts. they are taking precautions. there is a lot of dust and smoke in the air. they are wearing face gear to keep themselves safe. there is still an earth. not giving up. still a rescue operation nothing to celebrate over the last 12 hours, brian. ainsley: we are looking at video right now the rescue folks looks like they are underneath...

Its an ocean front structure called champlain south. it was built in the 80s. it was one of the first to go up. a key piece of information is that it was undergoing a recertification process. under local law 40-year-old buildings need that. and there were reports of the need for repairs from rust and corrosion. however, those conditions are not in general unusual in a seaside structure. then again, in america, buildings like this dont just fall down this way. its with sstood hurricanes, right? t...

Question of where is everyone, we need to know why this happened. of course search and rescue is the priority but officials thus far have offered no suggestion that this was intentional or there was a report of an explosion or collision or event that triggered this collapse. so far everything that has been detected from video or reported by witnesses or officials is painfully obvious. it seemed to just collapse on itself. now, what do we know about the building that could be helpful? it is not a...

Top of that big pile of debris, and then moving it out of the way. part of that rubble could provide crucial evidence in pdetermining what caused this tragedy. >> you have to look at the design of the building, you have to look at the engineering calculations, you have to look at the quality of the construction, but i think in the end, maintenance is probably going to play a significant role in this. >> reporter: the building had recently begun its 40-year structural recertification process. wor...

Four were taken to the hospital. so far authorities have only confirmed one fatality, but that number is expected to increase. >> we did identify and declare safe 102 people and 99 we still cannot account for, some of whom may not have been in the building. >> and champlain tower south was constructed in 1981. because this building is 40 years old, it had to undergo a mandatory recertification process. it reportedly had undergone some new construction on the roof, but at this point it is unclear...

Havent heard any voices coming from the pile. >> the first rescuers on the scene pulled 35 occupants from the building. 11 were treated for injuries and four taken to the hospital. so far authorities have only confirmed one fatality. that number expected to go up at least 99 people are unaccounted for. will, champlain towers south was built in 1981. because its a 40-year-old structure. it was undergoing a recertification process. reportedly had undergone some roof construction what caused it to ...