What we have learned is that three years ago, an engineer warned of major structural damage at the complex. And now there are concerns about the condos Sister Building a block away. Surfsides mayor says residents there should evacuate out of an abundance of caution. Family members wait to hear word of loves ones as rescuers are bringing in dogs to sniff through the debris. Cnns wolf blitzer joins us from surfside. Wolf, the big news today, an engineer warned three years ago that there were major structural problems at this complex. Wolf, what do you see down there on your end of things . What you see when you get here, jim, is so much worse than you can even imagine with the pictures, because you see that rubble, it is so, so heartbreaking, just to wonder what happened and why it happened. Its heartbreaking all around. Very, very sad. And i suspect things are about to get even worse as we watch what happens in the coming hours. Experts are cautioning that it may take months, months to
What we have learned is that three years ago, an engineer warned of major structural damage at the complex. And now there are concerns about the condos Sister Building a block away. Surfsides mayor says residents there should evacuate out of an abundance of caution. Family members wait to hear word of loves ones as rescuers are bringing in dogs to sniff through the debris. Cnns wolf blitzer joins us from surfside. Wolf, the big news today, an engineer warned three years ago that there were major structural problems at this complex. Wolf, what do you see down there on your end of things . What you see when you get here, jim, is so much worse than you can even imagine with the pictures, because you see that rubble, it is so, so heartbreaking, just to wonder what happened and why it happened. Its heartbreaking all around. Very, very sad. And i suspect things are about to get even worse as we watch what happens in the coming hours. Experts are cautioning that it may take months, months to
Debris and the partial debris was covering the door next to us, as well. We took two elderly people with us that we didnt know. We met them in the staircase to our apartment and decided to go out to the balcony and wave down fire rescue and they are heroes. Theyre just unbelievable human beings. It is just overwhelming to see when we opened the door and saw that the building had collapsed. It was just surreal. We also have new Surveillance Video showing the moment that the tower collapsed. We have to warn you, this next 20 seconds may be very disturbing, difficult to watch. So lets get right to nbcs sam brock who has been covering this Rescue Operation throughout the morning. Sam, what update can you give us at this hour about people found, rescued, injuries . Reporter the most relevant thing you said just now, andrea is an unknown number of people that theyre searching for. That is the Million Dollar question right now. So many families on edge and just hoping that well get some clari
Debris and the partial debris was covering the door next to us, as well. We took two elderly people with us that we didnt know. We met them in the staircase to our apartment and decided to go out to the balcony and wave down fire rescue and they are heroes. Theyre just unbelievable human beings. It is just overwhelming to see when we opened the door and saw that the building had collapsed. It was just surreal. We also have new Surveillance Video showing the moment that the tower collapsed. We have to warn you, this next 20 seconds may be very disturbing, difficult to watch. So lets get right to nbcs sam brock who has been covering this Rescue Operation throughout the morning. Sam, what update can you give us at this hour about people found, rescued, injuries . Reporter the most relevant thing you said just now, andrea is an unknown number of people that theyre searching for. That is the Million Dollar question right now. So many families on edge and just hoping that well get some clari
Debris and the partial debris was covering the door next to us, as well. We took two elderly people with us that we didnt know. We met them in the staircase to our apartment and decided to go out to the balcony and wave down fire rescue and they are heroes. Theyre just unbelievable human beings. It is just overwhelming to see when we opened the door and saw that the building had collapsed. It was just surreal. We also have new Surveillance Video showing the moment that the tower collapsed. We have to warn you, this next 20 seconds may be very disturbing, difficult to watch. So lets get right to nbcs sam brock who has been covering this Rescue Operation throughout the morning. Sam, what update can you give us at this hour about people found, rescued, injuries . Reporter the most relevant thing you said just now, andrea is an unknown number of people that theyre searching for. That is the Million Dollar question right now. So many families on edge and just hoping that well get some clari