Surfside condominium collapse

Historical eventJune 242021

Surfside condominium collapse

A portion of a 12-story condominium building collapsed (aftermath pictured) in Surfside, Florida, United States, killing 98 people and injuring 11 others.

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Thursday, June 24 20215 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
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Dates: From 2021.

What happened

On June 24, 2021, at approximately 1:22 a.m. EDT, Champlain Towers South, a 12-story beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed, causing the deaths of 98 people. Four people were rescued from the rubble, but one of them died of injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. Eleven others were injured. Approximately 35 were rescued the same day from the intact portion of the building, which was demolished ten days later.

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June 24 2021 — 5 years ago, on a Thursday.

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