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Demolition of Champlain Towers South Set to Take Place Between 10:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M.

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The condominium building in Surfside collapsed earlier in June, leaving at least 24 people dead and over 120 unaccounted for. Rescue operations on-site have... 04.07.2021, Sputnik International

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Authorities in Miami-Dade County revealed on Sunday that the demolition of the wrecked Champlain Towers South will take place "tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m."The police also warned that people living in the vicinity of the blast zone close all their windows, doors, and air intakes that could allow dust inside, and turn air-conditioning on re-circulate.The rescue operations after the building collapse in Surfside were ongoing for over a week but were put on hold at 4 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday in preparation for the demolition.The tragedy has left at least 24 people dead and over 120 people unaccounted for. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

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Demolition of Champlain Towers South Set to Take Place Between 10:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M.

23:27 GMT 04.07.2021 (Updated: 13:19 GMT 06.08.2022)

© AFP 2023 / JOE RAEDLESURFSIDE, FLORIDA - JULY 04: Workers prepare the remaining part of the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building for a controlled demolition on July 4, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. The decision by officials to bring the rest of the building down was brought on by the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa and fears that the structure might come down in an uncontrolled fashion. Over one hundred people are missing as the search-and-rescue effort continues.

SURFSIDE, FLORIDA - JULY 04: Workers prepare the remaining part of the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building for a controlled demolition on July 4, 2021 in Surfside, Florida. The decision by officials to bring the rest of the building down was brought on by the approach of Tropical Storm Elsa and fears that the structure might come down in an uncontrolled fashion. Over one hundred people are missing as the search-and-rescue effort continues. - Sputnik International, 1920, 04.07.2021

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The condominium building in Surfside collapsed earlier in June, leaving at least 24 people dead and over 120 unaccounted for. Rescue operations on-site have been ongoing for over a week.

Authorities in Miami-Dade County revealed on Sunday that the demolition of the wrecked Champlain Towers South will take place "tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m."

"We urge residents who live in the Shelter in Place Zone – between 86th St and 89th St and Abbott Ave and the shoreline – to stay indoors effective immediately", the police said in a statement.

The police also warned that people living in the vicinity of the blast zone close all their windows, doors, and air intakes that could allow dust inside, and turn air-conditioning on re-circulate.

#UPDATE 51: The demolition of Champlain Towers South will take place tonight between 10:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

We urge residents who live in the Shelter in Place Zone – between 86th St and 89th St and Abbott Ave and the shoreline – to stay indoors effective immediately. pic.twitter.com/AWWMuJpXSe
— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) July 4, 2021

The rescue operations after the building collapse in Surfside were ongoing for over a week but were put on hold at 4 p.m. local time (20:00 GMT) on Saturday in preparation for the demolition.

The tragedy has left at least 24 people dead and over 120 people unaccounted for. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.