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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. what did that mean? let's bring in a lawyer for the condo association to discuss the issues here. her ...

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 30 days. and we are beginning right now. the bbc�*s will grant is in miami — he gave us this up...

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? let's 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 is early. and that there are a lot of families still waiting for answers about where their loved on...

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 scrutiny. in 2015, a tenant sued the condo association, claiming water damage from cracks in her walls....

Relieved. >> that's 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 a parking garage and drilling through the concrete. steve: they are standing in water. ainsley: pu...