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Tropical Storm Elsa Nears Florida As Crews Prepare To Demolish Remains Of Condo

Officials say the unstable building poses a threat to the people involved in ongoing search operations. A storm expected to hit parts of Florida has exacerbated concerns.
Crews are preparing to demolish the rest of the condo building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Fla., as a storm approaches.
Updated July 3, 2021 at 11:37 PM ET

Officials paused search and rescue operations at the site of the partially collapsed condo building in Surfside, Fla., on Saturday, as crews prepare to demolish the portion that still stands.

Twenty-four people been confirmed killed; 121

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