People are still missing after a condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday morning. Tragically, it is believed that a New Jersey woman has been confirmed dead.
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News 12 is reporting that The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department has confirmed that 54-year-old Staci Dawn Fang was killed when the seaside condominium tower collapsed. According to News 12, it is believed Fang is from Monroe Township.
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A family spokesperson released a statement on behalf of Jonah Handler.
There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Staci. The members of the Fang and Handler family would like to express our deepest appreciation for the outpouring of sympathy, compassion, and support we have received. The many heartfelt words of encouragement and love have served as a much-needed source of strength during this devastating time.
Nearly three years before Thursday's deadly partial collapse of a South Florida residential building, an engineer raised concerns about structural damage to the concrete slab below the pool deck and "cracking and spalling" located in the parking garage, according to documents.