Death toll now 27.
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https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/live-updates-florida-rescuers-await-all-clear-signal-after-explosives-bring-down-condo-buildingLIVE UPDATES: Surfside condo collapse death toll rises to 27
Florida rescuers have been given the 'all clear' signal after the remaining portion of the building was taken down
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The move occurred after 10 p.m. ET, 11 days after the shocking collapse of much of the residential Champlain Towers structure on June 24
Officials had said that the search could resume from 15 minutes to an hour after the detonation.
At least 24 people have died, with 121 still unaccounted for
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3 more victims found in rubble
Members of the Pennsylvania Search and Rescue team are seen working at the site Monday morning. (AP/Miami Herald)
Three more victims have been found this morning in the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condo collapse site, the Associated Press is reporting, bringing the death toll in the disaster to 27.
Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah has notified the families of those missing of the discoveries, the news agency adds.
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Rescue crews work are seen Monday at the site of the collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building after the remaining structure was demolished.
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Tribute of light for Surfside victims
Miami Beach Fire vehicles shine their lights in remembrance of the condo collapse victims. (Miami Beach Fire)
First responders in Miami Beach paid tribute to the victims of the Surfside condo building collapse Sunday night by flashing their vehicles’ emergency lights.
“In a show of solidarity and support with Surfside, we shined a light paying tribute to all of the victims, their families and first responders involved in this national tragedy,” the Miami Beach Police Department said in a tweet.
Miami Beach Fire posted photos and videos of its trucks lined up with their lights flashing.
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Snowbirds identified as condo collapse victims
Miami-Dade Police have identified David Epstein, 58, as one of the victims in the Surfside condo building collapse.
He was found Friday, two days after his wife, Bonnie, also was discovered amongst the rubble, according to the Miami Herald.
The newspaper says both Epsteins were snowbirds from the Northeast who had been enjoying an early retirement following their years spent in the real estate investing business.
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Families know chances of finding survivors 'growing dimmer and dimmer,' mayor says
The remaining structure of the Champlain Towers South condo building is demolished more than a week after it partially collapsed. (AP)
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told NBC’s 'Today' Show this morning that families of those missing in the wake of the Surfside condo building collapse “realize the chances are growing dimmer and dimmer” of finding people alive.
Cava made the remark hours after the remaining portion of the building was brought down in a controlled demolition.
“We are going to continue the search, we are continuing our twice-daily briefings with the families, we are going to do everything in our power to continue to search,” she added.
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Judge denies Florida pet advocate's request to search for missing animals prior to condo demolition
Explosive charges begin as demolition teams bring down the unstable remainder of the Champlain Towers South condo building, late Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Fla.
In an emergency hearing, a judge in Florida on Sunday night denied a pet advocate’s request to search for missing animals inside the partially collapsed Surfside condo building before the standing portion of the building was demolished, according to a report.
One missing animal, Coco the cat, was believed to still be on the fourth floor of the Champlain Towers building – before it was brought down by explosives in a controlled demolition after 10 p.m. ET Sunday, the Miami Herald reported.
The decision by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Michael Hanzman was a disappointment to Stacey Karron, 57, who volunteers to rescue animals, the newspaper reported.
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Miami Beach emergency personnel honor Surfside collapse victims with light ceremony
Miami Beach, Florida, emergency personnel pay tribute to the victims of the Surfside condo tragedy, July 4, 2021. (Miami Beach Police Department)
Personnel from the Miami Beach, Florida, police and fire departments – as well as the city’s 911 dispatchers -- took time Sunday night to honor the victims of last month’s condo building partial collapse in nearby Surfside.
A video posted on social media showed members of the department participating in a light tribute to the victims – as well as their families and first responders.
"This evening, in a show of solidarity and support with Surfside, we shined a light paying tribute to all of the victims, their families and first responders involved in this national tragedy," a department statement posted on Twitter said. "We were joined by members of MiamiBeachFire and our 911 Dispatchers. #SurfsideStrong."
Surfside condo building’s standing portion brought down with explosives
The remaining structure of the Champlain Towers South condo building is demolished more than a week after it partially collapsed, Sunday, July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
The still-standing portion of the partially collapsed condo building in Surfside, Florida, was brought down using explosives Sunday night.
The move occurred after 10 p.m. ET, 11 days after the shocking collapse of much of the residential Champlain Towers structure on June 24 that resulted in 24 confirmed deaths, with 121 people still unaccounted for, according to Miami-Dade County officials.
County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said the demolition of the remaining portion of the building was a necessary step for crews to continue their search for any possible survivors of the disaster.
Search crews will resume sifting through the rubble after the demolition as soon as they receive an "all clear" signal from site managers, the mayor said.
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