Work at condo collapse site paused
Work at the site of the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, was paused early Thursday over concerns about the part of the structure that is still standing. Watch an update from officials.
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Survivor search continues in condo collapse
President Biden is set to visit the site of Florida's building collapse as the search for survivors continues. One witness recorded a chilling voicemail as she made her escape minutes before a portion of the building fell. Omar Villafranca reports.
Investigating causes of Surfside collapse
Florida officials have vowed to launch a grand jury investigation into what caused the collapse of a condo building in Surfside, and Miami-Dade County says it will audit the building's recertification process in an effort to prevent similar tragedies in the future. Glenn Corbett, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who is also technical editor and columnist for Fire Engineering Magazine and formerly served as a member of the National Construction Safety Team Advisory Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the ongoing investigations into the cause of the deadly collapse.
Rubio: First responders "desperately working" to find survivors in building collapse
Florida Senator Marco Rubio says that the search-and-rescue efforts have been a "tremendous response."
Death toll rises to 16 in Florida condo collapse
The death toll in the condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida, climbed to 16 on Wednesday after four additional victims were recovered, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced at a press conference. The number of people still unaccounted for stands at 147. Watch remarks from officials.
Search and rescue efforts continue in Florida
Officials say rescuers have discovered four more bodies, bringing the confirmed death toll to 16 in the Surfside, Florida, building collapse. Danielle Cohen Higgins, Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 8, joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more on the ongoing search and rescue efforts.
Couple married for 59 years died together in building collapse
"They're two amazing, great people. It's a love story. They couldn't be without each other. Thank you, God, for letting them go together," the couple's son said.
Officials seek answers in building collapse
President Biden and the first lady will visit the site of the building collapse in Surfside, Florida, on Thursday. This comes as more details emerge about the condition of the building and previously reported damage. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassmann reports on the latest findings, and then Florida state Representative Joe Geller, whose district includes Surfside, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss what's being done to prevent a tragedy like this from happening again.
210 people searching for collapse survivors
Miami-Dade County's Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference Tuesday that 210 people are currently "working on the mound" as the search for survivors continues. No new fatalities were reported at the news conference.
Accountability for Florida building collapse
More questions have arisen as more details emerge about the condition of the building that collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Condominium lawyer Kevin Hirtzel spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about who could be held accountable for the tragedy.
11 deaths confirmed in Florida condo collapse
Search and rescue efforts continue around the clock for the sixth day at the site of last week's deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Associated Press reporter Terry Spencer joins CBSN with the latest on the deadly collapse.
Search continues after Florida building collapse
Search and rescue efforts continue more than 24 hours after part of a residential building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. So far at least four people are confirmed dead and over 150 are still unaccounted for. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports from a family reunification center where loved ones are waiting for work, and then CBS Miami reporter Austin Carter joins CBSN AM with the latest on search efforts.
Florida officials describe emergency response
At a press briefing Monday, Florida state fire marshal and chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis, director of the Division of Emergency Management Kevin Guthrie, and Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett described the scope of the search and rescue efforts continuing around the clock following the collapse of the Champlain Towers South condo building. Watch their remarks.
Surfside building collapse death toll rises
Four people are now reported dead after an apartment building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Rescuers have been searching for survivors for more than a day, and more than 100 people are still missing. David Begnaud speaks to the fire marshal leading rescue efforts.
Officials say 10th victim found in rubble
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Monday that the death toll in last week's building collapse has risen to 10, with 151 people still missing. She pledged to "work ceaselessly to exhaust every possible option in our search." Watch her remarks.
Feds to probe Florida condo collapse
A federal probe into the cause of the collapse at a South Florida apartment complex is underway as rescue efforts continue. Glenn Corbett, associate professor of fire science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, joined CBSN to discuss what investigators will be looking for.
Florida officials give update on search
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday evening that the death toll in the Surfside building collapse stood at nine with the four bodies found being identified, and 152 people remained unaccounted for. Families of the victims were allowed to visit the site on Sunday. Watch Sunday night's update from Miami officials.
Search and rescue efforts continue in South Florida
A fire burning in the wreckage of the deadly building collapse in Surfside, Florida, was hampering search efforts for survivors. Part of the 12-story building collapsed early on Thursday morning. Rescuers have found only a few survivors since the residential high-rise caved in. No survivors have been found in over 24 hours. CBS News national correspondent Mark Strassman reports on the rescue efforts, and Joe Geller, House representative for the state of Florida's 100th district, which includes Surfside, joins CBSN to discuss the investigation into the cause of the collapse.
Mayor: Fire at collapse site is hampering search efforts
A fire burning at the site of the building collapse is hampering search efforts, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a press conference Saturday morning with other officials.
Search continues after condo collapse
The number of people who are unaccounted for following the Florida building collapse rose to 159 on Friday, officials said. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reports from the scene, and Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter at CBS Miami joins CBSN with more on the latest developments.
Florida governor: "Why did this happen?"
As the cause of the Surfside building collapse remained unknown Friday morning, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said, "We have to figure out: Why did this happen?" He also spoke about rescue efforts and FEMA's support. Watch his remarks.
At least 4 dead in Florida building collapse
Search and rescue efforts continue more than 24 hours after part of a residential high-rise building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. So far at least 4 people are confirmed dead and over 150 are still unaccounted for. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments.
Surfside mayor on building collapse
Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett joins “CBS This Morning” to talk about search and rescue efforts after after a condo building collapsed.
Investigation into Florida building collapse
Dozens of people are accounted for after a large portion of a 12-story condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida, overnight. Architect Kobi Karp joins CBSN to discuss the investigation into what may have caused the building to give way.
Biden speaks on Florida building collapse
President Biden spoke about the response to the deadly building collapse in South Florida during a press event about infrastructure at the White House. "We are on top of it," he said. "We are ready to move federal resources immediately." Watch his remarks.
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