
Rescue Crews Find Another Body At Collapse Site, Raising Death Toll To Five
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Officials said the remains they find are being sent to the medical examiner, and they are also gathering DNA samples from family members to help identify...
SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Rescue crews found another body in the rubble of a collapsed 12-story condominium tower near Miami on Saturday, raising the death toll to five as they raced to recover any survivors while fighting back fire and smoke deep inside the concrete and metal remains. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the heightened toll at an evening news briefing, saying the identification of three bodies had dropped the number of unaccounted for down to 156. She said crews also discovered other unspecified human remains. Officials said the remains they find are being sent to the medical examiner, and they are also gathering DNA samples from family members to help identify them.More Related News