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Jun 24, 2021, 6 tweets

12-story condo partially collapses in Surfside FL, just north of Miami Beach. Mayor confirms one death, but officials fear more casualties. (Photos via @ap) wsvn.com/news/local/off…

@AP Emergency responders rescue boy who survived collapse of apartment building in Surfside FL. via @wsvn. wsvn.com/news/local/off…

Rescue officials say people are still trapped in collapsed building.

“The whole building shook like an earthquake.”

The 12-story building was constructed in 1981 and has more than 100 condo units.

local10.com/news/local/202…

Surfside FL Mayor Charles Burkett: "The building has literally pancaked, it has gone down, and I mean there's just feet in between stories where there were 10 feet.”

One confirmed death; rescue efforts continue. Latest: nbcmiami.com/news/local/1-d…

UPDATE: Dozens of survivors have been pulled from collapsed condo building.
*One person is confirmed killed. But Surfside FL Mayor Charles Burkett warns of higher death toll because building was full at time of 1:30 a.m. collapse. apnews.com/article/miami-…

UPDATE: Officials say 35 people have been rescued from rubble of collapsed condo building, but 51 people are unaccounted for.
*15 families walked out on their own. apnews.com/article/miami-…

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