Rest of collapsed Florida apartment block demolished ahead of tropical storm
By AFP
05 July 2021 |
1:22 pm
A controlled explosion brings down the unstable remains of the collapsed apartment block in Florida late Sunday ahead of a threatening tropical storm as rescuers prepare to resume searching for victims.
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