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mahatmakanejeeves

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9. The new debris might not have fallen on the existing debris, but

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 5, 2021, 06:51 AM

Jul 2021

when the new debris landed, its impact might have caused pockets in the existing debris to collapse upon any survivors there might have been within.

It made a sound.

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Eleven days after partial collapse, remainder of Surfside condo is demolished [View all] brooklynite Jul 2021 OP

So sad. IcyPeas Jul 2021 #1

. applegrove Jul 2021 #2

I used to vacation there in the 60's........ MyOwnPeace Jul 2021 #3

Not sure if its an issue of how they were built as it could be an issue of how they were not cstanleytech Jul 2021 #4

built and designed around the same time as the Kansas City Hyatt (now a Sheraton) pstokely Jul 2021 #5

So, the remains in the rest of the building just got buried? Worried2020 Jul 2021 #6

No, the controlled demolition was done Deminpenn Jul 2021 #8

The new debris might not have fallen on the existing debris, but mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2021 #9

The area where victims are was covered first in a huge tarp as a precaution for any dust from FailureToCommunicate Jul 2021 #10

Falling on rescue workers manicdem Jul 2021 #11

It was done in anticipation of Hurricane Elsa TexasBushwhacker Jul 2021 #12

Hopefully they can recover more victims for closure. burrowowl Jul 2021 #7