12-Story Condominium Building Collapses Near Miami, Over 80 Miami-Dade Rescue Units Deployed
By Space Coast Daily // June 24, 2021
building is Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida
🚨BREAKING: Partial collapse of a multi-unit residential building in #Surfside, Florida (near Miami) has caused a “mass casualty event.”
Hoping that these folks can be safely rescued.🙏🏼pic.twitter.com/kyklC84zEd
— Dena Grayson, MD, PhD (@DrDenaGrayson) June 24, 2021
NOW: Partial-building collapse in Surfside Florida near Miami Beach. Miami/Dade Fire and Rescue Team searching for bodies. This is horrific.pic.twitter.com/pwLy5fepR0
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) June 24, 2021
Building collapsed in surfside Florida near Miami Beach pic.twitter.com/P0bizrv7uk
— Austin Frisch (@Austin_Zone) June 24, 2021
SURFSIDE, FLORIDA – Rescue crews have responded to the scene of a reported partial collapse of a condominium building near 88 Street and Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida, after witnesses on the ground say the collapse resembled an earthquake.
The collapse occurred around 1:20 a.m. and over 80 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units have been deployed to the scene with assistance from municipal fire departments.
The 12-story building is Champlain Towers South, which was completed in 1981 and has more than 100 units.
At least one person has been killed, the death toll is expected rise.
This is a developing story, check back later for more details
MBPD and @MiamiBeachFire are assisting the Town of Surfside at a partial building collapse located at 8777 Collins Avenue in Surfside, Florida. Multiple police and fire agencies from across Miami-Dade are assisting. Please follow @MiamiDadeFire for updated information. pic.twitter.com/8tORIfZfjY
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) June 24, 2021
NOW: Partial-building collapse in Surfside Florida near Miami Beach. Miami/Dade Fire and Rescue Team searching for bodies. This is horrific.pic.twitter.com/pwLy5fepR0
— Katie Daviscourt🇺🇸 (@KatieDaviscourt) June 24, 2021
ABOVE MAP: The condominium building is Champlain Towers South, located 8777 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154.
ABOVE MAP: The condominium building is Champlain Towers South, located 8777 Collins Ave, Surfside, FL 33154.