Officials are telling anxious families they are refusing to give up the search for survivors as rescue efforts continue at the site of the deadly condo collapse in South Florida.
, as a massive search and rescue mission continued into its fourth day on Sunday, officials said.
"Hope. That's what I'm focused on," Cominsky said."We're going to continue moving and searching as hard as we can and for as long as we can until we have to make that decision." Mayor Cava said firefighters managed to contain an out-of-control blaze that had been burning deep in the rubble, hampering rescue efforts. She said the fire was contained around noon on Saturday.She also said emergency teams have cut a 125-foot long, 20-foot wide and 40-foot deep trench through the rubble to help enhance the search.
Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett said the Israeli Homefront Command Team and a rescue unit from Mexico have also joined the search.Members of the Israel Rescuers delegation gather upon their arrival in the area near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in the city of Surfside, Florida, June 27, 2021.
"On behalf of the president, our hearts go out to all of the families and the loved ones who have been affected by this really tragic incident," Creswell said."The number of volunteers that have shown up, the number of nonprofit organizations, community members have really all come together to help this community in a time of great need," Creswell said."FEMA is here to assist with that.
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