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residents who were able to walk away on their own. >> a large natural gas leak. >> reporter: some residents saying they smelled a strong gas smell in the building. >> they called the city with complaints. >> reporter: local officials acknowledging residents were filing complaints about the building for years. the owner of the building did have permits in place for repairs. this incident comes nearly two years after the tragic partial collapse of the condo building that claimed the lives of 98 residents in surfside, florida, and a month after another shocking collapse of a parking garage in new york city. this morning as rescue teams continue to comb through the rubble for survivors, one of the biggest obstacles is the stability of the structure. >> we are not sure how stable the building is. we want to make sure that the