The rest of the building that collapsed in Florida on June 24, leaving 24 dead and 121 missing, was demolished on the night of Sunday 4 to Monday 5 July by means of a controlled explosion, according to television images.
12 days after the Surfside building collapse, the remaining part of the building has been demolished over concerns the damaged structure was at risk of falling, endangering the crews below.
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- CBS4 Miami (@CBSMiami) July 5, 2021
Authorities have decided to destroy these unstable remains of the twelve-story building for fear that they will collapse uncontrollably during the passage of tropical storm Elsa, expected Tuesday in Florida.
With AFP
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