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Published: 06 July 2021
The 12-story Florida State Building, which collapsed on June 24, was hit by casualties, and 117 other people remained missing 11 days after nearly half of the building collapsed. 28 people as of Monday evening, with a threat to rescuers from a tropical storm.
Rescuers had expanded their search after the controlled demolition of the rest of the building last Sunday night, with threats that could hamper their efforts due to a pending tropical storm.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the causes of the collapse but have not yet determined the cause of the collapse of the 40-year-old compound.
An engineering report issued in 2018 revealed structural deficiencies that are now the focus of grand jury inquiries.
The first funeral in the disaster will be held on Tuesday, at 2:30 p.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Miami Beach, by Marcus Guara, 52, his wife Anna Guara, 42, and their daughters Lucia (10) and Emma (4).