A massive rescue operation is underway in Surfside, Florida, near Miami Beach following the partial collapse of a 12-story apartment building early Thursday that killed at least one person, authorities said. On Thursday at 1:30 a.m., #MDFR responded to reports of a building collapse at Champlain Towers, a 12-story, 136-unit apartment complex located at 8777 Collins Avenue. Dramatic surveillance video posted online appears to show two sections of the oceanside Champlain Towers South, which reportedly was built in 1981, abruptly collapsing, sending massive clouds of dust and debris into the air. JUST IN: 7News has obtained surveillance video of the moment the Champlain Towers South Condo collapsed in Surfside early this morning. CHANDAN KHANNA via Getty ImagesOne video showed a young boy pulled alive from the debris:Emergency crews rescued people from balconies in another clip:HAPPENING NOW: Firefighters are rescuing people from balconies of Champlain Towers.

Source: Huffington Post June 24, 2021 07:22 UTC