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Does that indicate there might be a shift in the remainder of the building that you're worried about? >> we're constantly monitoring the building. we haven't seen any shift at all. we have special technology that's measuring to make sure there's not any shifts. that's a constant. in regard to the debris falling, i wasn't briefed what transpired there. as i mentioned, there's the 45-foot area that we're not -- it's next to the building. we are not working in because of the overhangs. the hardszards that we have . >> reporter: the situations are voluntary? >> yes. and we are accepting their help...

Ruins. there is a layer of ash covering everything. it is a grim scene. as far as the sound goes they are using sonar and dogs. because it is a partially destroyed building there is a lot of debris falling. at times falling on the people trying to rescue others in there. while there are sounds they have not determined them to be coming from humans at this point, bill. >> dana: steve harrigan, thank you so much for getting us started. >> bill: that's tough stuff down there. back to you in a moment. agonizing situation you can imagine for the families waiting and hoping for a miracle. >> dana: h...

Tonight, of course, the concern now growing for families in the path of that billowing smoke. and debris actually landing in their yards now. abc's marci gonzalez again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, those towering flames burning out of control at this chemical plant for a third day. >> it is evolving. it is a dangerous situation. >> reporter: today, debris falling into neighborhoods. >> they look almost like a lump of charcoal. >> reporter: officials closely monitoring air quality, insisting it is still at safe levels. the wind carrying what huge plume right towards houston. but officials say...

>> oh. >> reporter: flames, 20 floors high engulf the luxury building, chunks of debris falling, still on fire. >> within six or seven minutes, the entire side of the building was engulfed in flames. >> reporter: for more than two hours, the skyline lit up, and not by a scheduled fireworks display. emergency responders racing to help. >> we saw quite a bit of firefighters making their way running top speed through the mall to try to get to that location. >> reporter: inside there was pandemonium one survivor said. at least 14 people were injured. outside, others fled. >> there was debris raini...

Of people there in the streets. again, on the left side of the screen we're now seeing pictures of people who were able to escape that massive hotel fire as the fireworks continue. a lot of the discussion happening online is about whether or not these fireworks should have gone forward at all, whether or not this should have taken place. many people in dubai saying that just that horrifyingly frightening image of a 63-story building on fire and the danger there of the debris falling. and you see that in your screen, on your screen right now. the debris falling from this hotel has been landing ...