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Wing of Miami-area condo collapses; many feared dead
BY , Jun 24, 2021 3:35 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
A partial collapsed building is seen early Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Surfside area of Miami, Fla. A partial building collapse in Miami caused a massive response early Thursday from Miami Dade Fire Rescue, according to a tweet from the department's account. Miami Dade Fire Rescue is conducting search and rescue. Authorities had no word yet on casualties, or details of how many people lived in the building. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building has collapsed in a town outside Miami, killing at least one person while trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal.
Rescuers pulled dozens of survivors from the tower Thursday morning and were continuing to looks for more.
Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett warned during a news conference that the building manager told him the tower was quite full and the death toll was likely to rise.
A fire official said rescuers have pulled 35 people from the building. Burkett said two people were brought to the hospital, one of whom died.
Authorities didn't say what may have caused the collapse.
Search and rescue efforts continue for residents trapped under debris and rubble after a wing of a 12-storey beachfront condo building collapsed in a town outside Miami.
Miami Dade County Fire Assistant Chief Ray Jadallah says almost three dozen stranded occupants were rescued from part of the building that was still standing.
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