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Showing Original Post only (View all)A multi-story building near Miami has partially collapsed, authorities say [View all]
Source: CNN
Updated 5:06 AM ET, Thu June 24, 2021
(CNN)Authorities in South Florida were responding early Thursday to a "partial building collapse," the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.
"#MDFR is on scene of a partial building collapse near 88 Street & Collins Avenue." the agency said in a tweet.
In a separate news release, it said more than 80 rescue units were at the location, including Technical Rescue Teams, along with assistance from municipal fire departments.
CNN has reached out to Miami Beach Fire Rescue and the Miami Beach Mayor's office.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/24/us/building-collapse-miami-thursday/index.html
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A multi-story building near Miami has partially collapsed, authorities say [View all]
OhioChick
Jun 2021
OP
Looks residential - at that time of night (2am), could be very serious
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2021
#1
Not that surprised. I looked on their site and there were only 5 for sale, none for rent
Warpy
Jun 2021
#45
"This is a horrific catastrophe. In the United States, buildings just don't fall down," ...
marble falls
Jun 2021
#8
While you're right, it was also built back in the days of Democratic governors.
ancianita
Jun 2021
#17
The problem wasn't the being built 40 years ago, the problem seems to be maintenance.
marble falls
Jun 2021
#21
Was thinking that too..with continued rising tides in these areas did it undermine the foundation?
PortTack
Jun 2021
#25
Building code enforcement and corrupt contractors. That could be a county problem.
mjvpi
Jun 2021
#24
Until Hurricane Andrew in 1992, building codes and inspection were poor in Florida
csziggy
Jun 2021
#32
I tend to get my information on all things Florida from the official state historian
mjvpi
Jun 2021
#60
Rising sea water, building near the coast, and its raining today....and the land under the building
turbinetree
Jun 2021
#20
NOT a partial collapse - it was a complete collapse of a portion of a complex
getagrip_already
Jun 2021
#29
What's weird is that on one of the broadcasts they identified the collapsed building as
csziggy
Jun 2021
#44
Eroded foundation from rising seas? Couldn't be! Climate Change is a hoax.
BlueWavePsych
Jun 2021
#41
And things get worse - Flames, smoke break out at site of deadly Surfside condo collapse
PoliticAverse
Jun 2021
#54