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OhioChick

(23,218 posts)
Thu Jun 24, 2021, 05:09 AM Jun 2021

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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Looks residential - at that time of night (2am), could be very serious muriel_volestrangler Jun 2021 #1
Yes PatSeg Jun 2021 #10
Here is security camera footage of the collapse. TheBlackAdder Jun 2021 #22
It's kind of hard to tell from this video, but it appears... IowaGuy Jun 2021 #28
"mass casualty event" /nt bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #2
K&R! SheltieLover Jun 2021 #3
It's a condo, 40 years old Maeve Jun 2021 #4
I live in an earthquake zone Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #19
If it stayed up for 40 years, it wa built just fine Warpy Jun 2021 #23
I read it was a tight knit family building. They did not allow air B&B's dhol82 Jun 2021 #40
Not that surprised. I looked on their site and there were only 5 for sale, none for rent Warpy Jun 2021 #45
something cheaply built pstokely Jun 2021 #49
Poor building codes? Not following codes? Underground weakness/sinkhole? knightmaar Jun 2021 #5
I was wondering if someone was messing around with something JI7 Jun 2021 #13
Blocked building regs and minimal codes Traildogbob Jun 2021 #31
Doubt there'd be any Russian involvement... regnaD kciN Jun 2021 #56
A resident said she heard an explosion. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #6
I just took a look at that.. Maxheader Jun 2021 #7
"This is a horrific catastrophe. In the United States, buildings just don't fall down," ... marble falls Jun 2021 #8
Sadly, I have to agree. Pacifist Patriot Jun 2021 #11
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
Yes. That's the issue. And maintaining against ancianita Jun 2021 #26
Historically that is the case bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #18
Yep smb Jun 2021 #47
Yes, the 1928 Florida Land Bust was bad csziggy Jun 2021 #62
Lots of limestone from ancient coral reefs Submariner Jun 2021 #9
Yup, cause could be a sinkhole Rollo Jun 2021 #55
Global warming leading to sea level rise not fooled Jun 2021 #12
Was thinking that too..with continued rising tides in these areas did it undermine the foundation? PortTack Jun 2021 #25
It's across from the Oceanside. LittleGirl Jun 2021 #14
In addition to melm00se Jun 2021 #15
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
I thought that was Carl? csziggy Jun 2021 #61
You're correct. Carl. mjvpi Jun 2021 #63
Unfortunately the Tampa Tribune is gone csziggy Jun 2021 #64
Im speculating its the rebar as well GusBob Jun 2021 #30
If fellow FL resident trump on site, offering aid and comfort? Paladin Jun 2021 #16
Rising sea water, building near the coast, and its raining today....and the land under the building turbinetree Jun 2021 #20
Hopefully it was a parking garage. snort Jun 2021 #27
It was a 12 story condo unit. wnylib Jun 2021 #33
NOT a partial collapse - it was a complete collapse of a portion of a complex getagrip_already Jun 2021 #29
Looking at Google Maps, there is an identical building just a block north csziggy Jun 2021 #34
Wow, exactly the same! Hope they do a complete inspection. dhol82 Jun 2021 #38
Seems it Would Be Prudent To... ruet Jun 2021 #42
What's weird is that on one of the broadcasts they identified the collapsed building as csziggy Jun 2021 #44
I have to wonder if... LudwigPastorius Jun 2021 #35
NEXT: DeSantis requests emergency federal funds dalton99a Jun 2021 #36
Just read in WAPO that 51 are still unaccounted for. dhol82 Jun 2021 #37
So sad :( Marrah_Goodman Jun 2021 #39
It's up to 99 now n/t Politicub Jun 2021 #51
Eroded foundation from rising seas? Couldn't be! Climate Change is a hoax. BlueWavePsych Jun 2021 #41
Shocked this story getting more national coverage. sarcasmo Jun 2021 #43
Pricey units JenniferJuniper Jun 2021 #46
Poor owner just listed it May 31. dhol82 Jun 2021 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author Politicub Jun 2021 #52
Horrible!!! Beacool Jun 2021 #50
Almost no one will have insurance for this (I'm guessing) Sgent Jun 2021 #53
This wouldn't be something covered by earthquake insurance... regnaD kciN Jun 2021 #58
It covers earth movement Sgent Jun 2021 #59
And things get worse - Flames, smoke break out at site of deadly Surfside condo collapse PoliticAverse Jun 2021 #54
Florida building collapse latest: 3 dead, as many as 99 missing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2021 #57
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