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Witness Observations Prior to Champlain Towers South Collapse at 1:22 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021
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1June 8, 2021 AMPlanter near Column K13.1 (Parking Spaces 74/75)Scott Stewart, CTS building managerSawMassive cracking in planter between pool deck and parking deck, west of Column K13.1 (parking spaces 74/75)
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2June 23, 2021 ~3-4 AM1211The late Elena Blasser (as reported by Pablo Rodriguez)HeardUnusual, loud cracking sounds
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3June 23, 2021 ~1:00 PMGarage beneath pool deckAnonymous pool maintenance contractorSaw"…water all over the garage" and a puddle of "standing water" near K11.1 (Parking Space 78)
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4June 24, 2021 ~11:00 AMRoofSurfside Building Inspector James McGuinessSawNothing out of the ordinary in terms of roof loading while inspecting anchor installations on the roof
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5~10:30 PMGarageEric and Tamar ZionSawNothing out of the ordinary when they drove into the garage, parked, and used the elevator
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508SawPower was out in 508 and they couldn't get it turned on
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6~11:00 PM on111Chani NirHeardOn returning home, banging that increased in intensity over time
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7~11:30 PMGarageEric and Tamar ZionSawNothing out of the ordinary when they returned to the garage and drove away
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~12:30 AMGarageEric ZionSawNothing out of the ordinary when he drove into the garage, parked, and used the elevator to go to 508
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GarageSara and Gabe NirSawNothing out of the ordinary when they drove into the garage, parked in Space 14, and went to 111
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8~12:30 AM on508Eric ZionSawThe power was still out when he retrieved his scooter
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Lobby?SawNothing out of the ordinary when he left the building
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111The Nir familyHeardBanging that increased in intensity over time
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91:10 AMLobbyShamoka FurmanHeardLoud crash, like something related to the elevator
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111The Nir familyHeardLoud crash, like a wall falling above them
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FeltAfter the crash, rumbling
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SawAfter the crash, white dust in the air
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1106Justin WillisFeltThe building shake "like the first gust of wind from a storm"
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10~1:15 AMGarage elevator lobbyNicolas Vazquez and Gimena AccardiHeardLoud cracking sounds, having returned from a late dinner and parked (space number unknown)
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Within the elevatorHeardVery loud crash
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FeltCollapse of some kind
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From elevator to lobbySaw"Very strong dust"
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Heard"Roar"
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LobbySara Nir and Shamoka FurmanHeardVery loud crash from the security desk
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111Gabe NirHeardVery loud crash and "rumbling like an earthquake" from the kitchen
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FeltAfter the crash, building swaying
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SawDust coming in the open patio doors, and rousted his sister from the shower
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309Paolo and Anastasiya LongobardiHeardSound like "thunder" (Paolo) and a "metallic crunch" (Anastasiya,) and woke up
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SawPool deck caving in from the right to the left—south to the north—from south perimeter wall to building, and immediately woke their children to evacuate
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611Ileana MonteagudoFeltSomething "supernatural" and woke up
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1002Jonah Handler and Stacie FangHeard“Thunderous bang”
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1106Justin WillisFeltThe building shake "kind of like [Super Storm] Sandy"
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Bluegreen Resort pool areaAdriana Sarmiento and Roberto CastilleroHeardLoud crash from CTS
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FeltSudden blast of air pressure evacuate from the CTS garage
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1:15:29 AMFire alarm systemData logLoggedTrouble code (device unknown)
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1:15:46 AMLoggedFire code (device unknown)
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Automatically generatedNotification to Central Alarm Control
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>1:15 AMLobbySarah Nir and Shamoka FurmanSawParking deck had collapsed on the other side of the lobby window
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111Gabe NirFeltAfter the crash, building swaying
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SawDust coming in the open patio doors
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West staircase, Level 3Paolo and Anastasiya Longobardi and their two childrenSawWest staircase "collapsing" and so ran to the east staircase to escape the building
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611Ileana MonteagudoSawSliding balcony door now so out of square it could not be closed
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HeardCar alarms (but no fire alarms)
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SawCrack form on living room wall (which wall unknown;) evacuated via the west staircase
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1002Jonah Handler and Stacie FangSawNothing from balcony
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1:16:39 AMOff site locationCentral Alarm ControlSawCTS fire alarm system notification
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CalledFire alarm to 911; MDFR immediately dispatched
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111:18 AMCTS garage rampAdriana Sarmiento and Roberto CastilleroSaw and videoedParking garage had collapsed
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SawCTS residents come out to their balconies
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12>1:18 AM410Cassondra StrattonFeltBuilding shaking, woke up, and went to the window
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SawPool deck had collapsed and there was gushing water, and called her husband
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131:21:5788th StreetGabe NirSawCTS collapse as he was talking to 911
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1:22 AMLobbyShamoka FurmanFeltThe building collapse beside her
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Garage		Theresa VelasquezFellTrapped in the rubble.
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West staircase, Level 4Ileana Monteagudo FeltThe building collapse on the other side of the shear wall
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711Rosie Santana's Ring cameraMotion activated recordingBuilding shaking, tilting, and rumbling, dust falling, and floor tilting until it cut to black
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near top of pile		Angela Gonzalez and Deven GonzalezFeltShaking "like an earthquake" and ran out of bedroom door and into their unit's hallway
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FellFrom 9th to 8th floor as floor opened up
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FellFrom 8th floor to Floors 4 and 5 as the floors pancaked
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near top of pile		Jonah Handler and Stacie FangFellFrom bedroom
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1106Justin Willis and the Aguero familyFeltThe building shake "…like a jet took off right on top of our building," and they evacuated to the beach via the west staircase
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88th StreetThe Nir family, Nicolas Vazquez, and Gimena AccardiSawDust
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Breathed
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NOTE: Refer to the Detailed Data tab for additional detail, links to sources, and more.
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Prepared by Maud Essen
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Credit: Maud Essen, St. Louis, MO
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Contact: Maud Essen 314-312-9624
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