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Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)
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Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)

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Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)
Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)
Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)
Members of a search and rescue team stand in front of the rubble that once was Champlain Towers South during a prayer ceremony in Surfside, Fla., Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Members of search and rescue teams and Miami-Dade Fire rescue along with police and workers who have been working at the site of the collapse gathered for a moment of prayer and silence next to the collapsed tower. (Jose A Iglesias/Miami Herald via AP)
Rescuers and a rescue dog are seen on the rubble July 5, 2021, as the search-and-rescue mission continues at the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, after the building was imploded.
Rescuers and a rescue dog are seen on the rubble July 5, 2021, as the search-and-rescue mission continues at the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, after the building was imploded.
Rescue workers recover remains from the rubble July 5, 2021, after the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South was brought down the previous evening with a controlled demolition in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue workers recover remains from the rubble July 5, 2021, after the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South was brought down the previous evening with a controlled demolition in Surfside, Florida.
A controlled demolition brings down the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South on July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A controlled demolition brings down the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South on July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Rubble is seen after a controlled demolition brought down the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South on July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Florida. First responders have been searching for survivors since the building partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24.
Rubble is seen after a controlled demolition brought down the remaining portion of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South on July 4, 2021, in Surfside, Florida. First responders have been searching for survivors since the building partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24.
Search and rescue personnel work atop the rubble July 2, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo building, where scores of victims remain missing more than a week after it partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel work atop the rubble July 2, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo building, where scores of victims remain missing more than a week after it partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel remove remains on a stretcher July 2, 2021, as they work atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel remove remains on a stretcher July 2, 2021, as they work atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on July 1, 2021, visit a makeshift memorial to the victims of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on July 1, 2021, visit a makeshift memorial to the victims of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Melanie C. Adams on July 1, 2021, visits the makeshift memorial set up near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Melanie C. Adams on July 1, 2021, visits the makeshift memorial set up near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Miami Beach police Officer David Cajuso prays July 1, 2021, before a makeshift memorial set up near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Miami Beach police Officer David Cajuso prays July 1, 2021, before a makeshift memorial set up near the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on July 1, 2021, visit a memorial wall covered in flowers and photos of the missing after a condo tower collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on July 1, 2021, visit a memorial wall covered in flowers and photos of the missing after a condo tower collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
People stand near a makeshift memorial June 29, 2021, outside St. Joseph Catholic Church near the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
People stand near a makeshift memorial June 29, 2021, outside St. Joseph Catholic Church near the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue teams look for possible survivors June 29, 2021, at the site of the 12- story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo that partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24 in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue teams look for possible survivors June 29, 2021, at the site of the 12- story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo that partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24 in Surfside, Florida.
Louis Thompson on June 30, 2021, prays for friends he lost in the collapse at Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.. Thompson said he had spoken to his friends the day before the collapse about their future plans. “They wanted to go to vacation in New York,” he said. “Now they’re going on vacation with the Lord.”
Members of an Israeli team, top left, work alongside local search and rescue personnel June 30, 2021, atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building.
Members of an Israeli team, top left, work alongside local search and rescue personnel June 30, 2021, atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building.
A woman visits the memorial wall full of photos of the missing and messages of love, support and prayers June 30, 2021, as search and rescue personnel continue to look for survivors in the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
A woman visits the memorial wall full of photos of the missing and messages of love, support and prayers June 30, 2021, as search and rescue personnel continue to look for survivors in the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Photographs of victims hang on a memorial wall June 29, 2021, near the site of the Champlain Towers South condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Photographs of victims hang on a memorial wall June 29, 2021, near the site of the Champlain Towers South condo building collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Crews continue working at the site of the Champlain Towers South condo building collapse June 29, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Crews continue working at the site of the Champlain Towers South condo building collapse June 29, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People get emotional June 28, 2021, during a community beach vigil for those missing and deceased after the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
People get emotional June 28, 2021, during a community beach vigil for those missing and deceased after the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
A woman brings flowers to a makeshift memorial for the people who are missing on June 30, 2021. The makeshift memorial is across the street from the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
A woman brings flowers to a makeshift memorial for the people who are missing on June 30, 2021. The makeshift memorial is across the street from the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel work June 30, 2021, atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building, where scores of people remain missing in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel work June 30, 2021, atop the rubble at the Champlain Towers South condo building, where scores of people remain missing in Surfside, Florida.
Mourners visit the makeshift memorial June 29, 2021, near the site of the collapsed condominium in Surfside, Florida.
Mourners visit the makeshift memorial June 29, 2021, near the site of the collapsed condominium in Surfside, Florida.
Workers search the rubble June 28, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Workers search the rubble June 28, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Crews work in the rubble of Champlain Towers South on June 29, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Crews work in the rubble of Champlain Towers South on June 29, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Ariana Hevia, of New Orleans, center, with Sean Wilt, left, on June 25, 2021, near the 12-story beachfront condo building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Ariana Hevia, of New Orleans, center, with Sean Wilt, left, on June 25, 2021, near the 12-story beachfront condo building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue workers on a crane inspect the wreckage of a partially collapsed building June 25, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue workers on a crane inspect the wreckage of a partially collapsed building June 25, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel look for survivors in the rubble June 25, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue personnel look for survivors in the rubble June 25, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
A piece of wreckage is removed from the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building June 25, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A piece of wreckage is removed from the partially collapsed 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building June 25, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue workers dig through rubble June 25, 2021, at the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue workers dig through rubble June 25, 2021, at the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Fayzah Bushnaq, center, on vacation from Sterling, Virgina, is hugged by Maria Fernanda Martinez, left, and comforted by Mariana Cordiero, both of Boca Raton, Florida, on June 25, 2021, on the beach in front of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Fayzah Bushnaq, center, on vacation from Sterling, Virgina, is hugged by Maria Fernanda Martinez, left, and comforted by Mariana Cordiero, both of Boca Raton, Florida, on June 25, 2021, on the beach in front of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo in Surfside, Florida.
Rescue efforts continue June 25, 2021, the day after part of a 12-story oceanfront condo building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed.
Rescue efforts continue June 25, 2021, the day after part of a 12-story oceanfront condo building in Surfside, Florida, collapsed.
Fayzah Bushnaq, 27, on vacation from Sterling, Virgina, writes “Pray for their souls” on the beach June 25, 2021, in front of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida.
Family, residents and tourists wait for updates June 24, 2021, at a reunification center in Surfside, Florida.
Family, residents and tourists wait for updates June 24, 2021, at a reunification center in Surfside, Florida.
Rubble hangs from a partially collapsed building June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Rubble hangs from a partially collapsed building June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A 12-story oceanfront condo tower partially collapsed June 24, 2021, spurring a massive search-and-rescue effort.
A 12-story oceanfront condo tower partially collapsed June 24, 2021, spurring a massive search-and-rescue effort.
A bed dangles from a building that partially collapsed June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida. A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar, trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal.
A bed dangles from a building that partially collapsed June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida. A wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed with a roar, trapping residents in rubble and twisted metal.
Workers use a lift to investigate balconies June 24, 2021, in the still-standing portion of the building adjacent to where a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Workers use a lift to investigate balconies June 24, 2021, in the still-standing portion of the building adjacent to where a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Jennifer Carr, right, and her daughter wait for news at a family reunification center June 24, 2021, after a wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Carr and her family were evacuated from a nearby building.
Jennifer Carr, right, and her daughter wait for news at a family reunification center June 24, 2021, after a wing of a 12-story beachfront condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Carr and her family were evacuated from a nearby building.
A person kneels on a beach June 24, 2021, near the high-rise residential building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
A person kneels on a beach June 24, 2021, near the high-rise residential building that partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
People on a beach look at a high-rise residential building that partially collapsed June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People on a beach look at a high-rise residential building that partially collapsed June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue workers along with K-9 units search the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building that partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Search and rescue workers along with K-9 units search the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building that partially collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021.
Fire rescue personnel conduct a search and rescue with dogs June 24, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Fire rescue personnel conduct a search and rescue with dogs June 24, 2021, at the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People wait for information after a partial building collapse June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People wait for information after a partial building collapse June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Debris dangles from Champlain Towers South on June 24, 2021, after the multistory building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Debris dangles from Champlain Towers South on June 24, 2021, after the multistory building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Part of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo building, with more than 100 units, collapsed around 2 a.m. June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Residents gather in the street June 24, 2021, at the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, which partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Residents gather in the street June 24, 2021, at the site of the 12-story oceanfront Champlain Towers South condo, which partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Firefighters rescue a survivor from the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condo June 24, 2021, after the multistory building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
Firefighters rescue a survivor from the rubble of the Champlain Towers South condo June 24, 2021, after the multistory building partially collapsed in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People view a partially collapsed building early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
People view a partially collapsed building early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A section of a partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A section of a partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
A partially collapsed building is seen early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Firefighters search a partially collapsed building early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.
Firefighters search a partially collapsed building early June 24, 2021, in Surfside, Florida.

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