Death toll rises to 11 in condo collapse

Authorities say the death toll has risen to eleven after the collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida five days ago. Search and rescue teams are continuing to work around the clock to find the 150 people who are still unaccounted for. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett tells AC360 his number one priority is “pulling these people out of the rubble.” Plus, the Miami Herald published photos reportedly taken by a pool contractor just 36 hours before the condo building came crashing down. The reporter told CNN the contractor saw cracks in the concrete and rebar in the pool equipment room and wondered why the building hadn’t been maintained better. Asher Cohen is a forensic engineer who evaluates damage to residential and commercial buildings. He joins AC360 to discuss what he sees in the photos and says this did not happen in the past 24 hours or even the past 24 months.

Airdate: June 28, 2021

Guests:

Mayor Charles Burkett

Asher Cohen

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