Fires, shifting materials, Twisted Steel and water up to their waist at some points. Yeah, theyre searching for people in there. Theyre searching for mothers and fathers and brothers and sisters, children. Officials say they have heard sounds from underneath the debris. They are not confirming exactly what those sounds are. They said it is very possible the debris moving, metal, concrete, et cetera. But, with that news, Family Members are doing their best to hold on to hope. There is hope. Its just dwindling by the minute. There is a certain hope in the air but it is a very strange kind of a feeling. Ive rarely had this feeling except in the war zone. Were dealing day by day, theyre now finding more and more people and i hope and pray theyre found soon and everything is good. Those poor, poor people. Officials say that President Biden has been receiving updates on this. Hes expected to address the tragedy there later today at the white house. We dont know yet if he will then go on to v
Welcome to cnns special live coverage of the tragedy near miami. Im wolf blitzer, near the scene of the 12story condo Building Collapse here in surfside, florida. And im pamela brown in washington. We have a lot of Breaking News to cover this hour, pamela. Well do it together. The Structural Engineering company that inspected the Champlain Towers in 2018 says they also gave estimates back in june of 2020 for the buildings 40year recertification. The consultant only provides Engineering Consulting services, not repair or restoration contracting, the statement said. And they also stated, and im quoting, we are deeply troubled by this Building Collapse and are working closely with the investigating authorities to understand why the structure failed. As we do so, we also continue to pray for all those impacted by this tragic event. Tonight, surfside officials are warning residents of a Sister Building, the Champlain Towers north, and theyre warning them to evacuate now. We have a full team
Separate do you deputy Zoning Administrator. We also have joseph duffy, senior building inspector representing the department of building inspections. The Board Meeting guidelines are as follows. The board request that you turn off or silence all phones and other Electronic Devices so they will not disturb the proceedings please carry on conversations in the hallway. Appellant appellants, permit holders, and Department Respondents are given seven minutes to present their case in three minutes for rebuttal. People affiliated with these parties must include these comments within the seven or three minute period. Members of the public were not affiliated have up to three minutes each to address the board and no rebuttal. Please speak into the microphone for rehearing and jurisdiction request, the parties have three minutes each with no rebuttal. To assist the board and accurate preparation of minutes, you are asked not required to cement a speaker carter Business Card to staff when you co
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Separate do you deputy Zoning Administrator. We also have joseph duffy, senior building inspector representing the department of building inspections. The Board Meeting guidelines are as follows. The board request that you turn off or silence all phones and other Electronic Devices so they will not disturb the proceedings please carry on conversations in the hallway. Appellant appellants, permit holders, and Department Respondents are given seven minutes to present their case in three minutes for rebuttal. People affiliated with these parties must include these comments within the seven or three minute period. Members of the public were not affiliated have up to three minutes each to address the board and no rebuttal. Please speak into the microphone for rehearing and jurisdiction request, the parties have three minutes each with no rebuttal. To assist the board and accurate preparation of minutes, you are asked not required to cement a speaker carter Business Card to staff when you co