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
Tragedy. Back at the Justice Department losses. Our legal panel is standing by to weighin. [indiscernible] we begin tonight with ongoing Rescue Efforts in South Florida although no survivors were foun on friday. When it up meant people are still unaccounted for. The efforts are continuing and they are dangerous. The Medical Examiner has identified the first victim. Stacy thing, they say she suffered blunt force injuries. She said they seized the mother of the 15yearold boy seen in video on the date of the collapse being pulled from the building. Her son trapped in the rubble, his call for help from a passerby who alluded first responders. Firefighters carried by the safety. Many other families are still hoping to hear from loved ones including Rachel Spiegel was 65 yearold mother, judy, lived in the building. Outlook you can hear me. Im very concerned. The have to stop their operations because of the weather. Firefighters have been dealing with all kinds of Lightning Storms of the past
Tragedy. Back at the Justice Department losses. Our legal panel is standing by to weighin. [indiscernible] we begin tonight with ongoing Rescue Efforts in South Florida although no survivors were foun on friday. When it up meant people are still unaccounted for. The efforts are continuing and they are dangerous. The Medical Examiner has identified the first victim. Stacy thing, they say she suffered blunt force injuries. She said they seized the mother of the 15yearold boy seen in video on the date of the collapse being pulled from the building. Her son trapped in the rubble, his call for help from a passerby who alluded first responders. Firefighters carried by the safety. Many other families are still hoping to hear from loved ones including Rachel Spiegel was 65 yearold mother, judy, lived in the building. Outlook you can hear me. Im very concerned. The have to stop their operations because of the weather. Firefighters have been dealing with all kinds of Lightning Storms of the past
Tragedy. Back at the Justice Department losses. Our legal panel is standing by to weighin. [indiscernible] we begin tonight with ongoing Rescue Efforts in South Florida although no survivors were foun on friday. When it up meant people are still unaccounted for. The efforts are continuing and they are dangerous. The Medical Examiner has identified the first victim. Stacy thing, they say she suffered blunt force injuries. She said they seized the mother of the 15yearold boy seen in video on the date of the collapse being pulled from the building. Her son trapped in the rubble, his call for help from a passerby who alluded first responders. Firefighters carried by the safety. Many other families are still hoping to hear from loved ones including Rachel Spiegel was 65 yearold mother, judy, lived in the building. Outlook you can hear me. Im very concerned. The have to stop their operations because of the weather. Firefighters have been dealing with all kinds of Lightning Storms of the past
Heartbreaking to speak to the families, to speak to the loved ones who are still missing. It is awful indeed. Like all of the viewers, my heart goes out to them. Jim, we still dont know why or how this happened, but we are learning three years ago an engineer did raise concerns what was described as structural damage of this florida complex behind me. This triggers new concerns about the sister Condo Building just a block away. Theyre telling residents to evacuate out of that building out of an abundance of caution, and theyre also cautioning that it might take months to know for sure what went so horribly wrong here. Some Structural Engineering experts are weighing in. Theyre calling the 2018 report truly alarming. Well have much on that coming up in a few moments. Lets begin with that desperate search for survivors. Dozens are still unaccounted for and their families are growing more worried and more frustrated clearly by the minute. Cnns randi kaye is here at surfside. What are resc