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UConn pitcher Justin Willis and his family father Albert Aguero, mother Janette Aguero and sister Athena Aguero were able to escape the Champlain Towers condominium complex in Surfside, Florida, that collapsed Thursday morning, according to Dom Amore of the
Hartford Courant.
Per the Associated Press, nine people died in the building collapse and around 150 people have gone unaccounted for as rescuers continue to search the aftermath.
Willis said he was up watching TV and playing a video game around 1 a.m. when he felt the building shake and he and his sister noticed dust floating up to their 11th-story balcony.
UConn pitcher, family barely escaped Florida tower collapse
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Harrowing escape: UConn pitcher, family barely escaped Florida tower collapse
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