Surfside condominium building collapse
At around 1 a.m. EDT on June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium building in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed.
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| Date | June 24, 2021 |
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| Time | Approximately 1:00 a.m. EDT (UTC−4) |
| Coordinates | 25°52′23″N 80°07′15″W / 25.87306°N 80.12083°WCoordinates: 25°52′23″N 80°07′15″W / 25.87306°N 80.12083°W |
| Non-fatal injuries | 11 |
| Missing | 8 |
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97 people were killed. Eleven more were injured or taken to the hospital.[1][2] At least 8 people remain missing.[3][4]
No cause for the collapse has been released but several theories are being considered including sinkholes, construction defects, terrorism and roof repairs.[5]
Surfside Condominium Building Collapse Media
Rescuers with a search and rescue dog, June 24
Israeli units assist in the search
Remains of the collapsed condominium in October 2021
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References
- ↑ (in en-US) Surfside Condo Collapse, At Least One Dead.. June 24, 2021. https://miami.cbslocal.com/2021/06/24/person-killed-partial-collapse-surfside-cond. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ↑ Ruiz-Goiriena, John Bacon, Ryan W. Miller, Charles Ventura and Romina (in en-US). 'Literally pancaked': Condo building partially collapses near Miami; 35 people pulled from rubble; at least 1 dead. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/06/24/miami-beach-building-collapse-search-rescue-efforts-authorities/5332369001. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ↑ Hall, Cheryl Teh, Mia Jankowicz, Madison (in en-US). UPDATE: 51 people remain missing after a 12-story Florida condo building collapsed, killing at least 1 person. https://www.insider.com/part-of-miami-condo-block-from-ivanka-jared-caved-in-2021-6. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ↑ "1 Dead, 99 Missing, Search and Rescue Underway After Partial Collapse of Surfside Condo Building". NBC Miami. June 24, 2021. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/1-dead-massive-search-and-rescue-effort-after-partial-collapse-of-condo-building-in-surfside/2479570/.
- ↑ Miami building collapse: Possible causes explained by area expert
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