There are now 18 known victims.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

There are now 18 known victims. The bodies of two children, ages four and ten, were recovered today. A ramp has been built near the debris site which has allowed workers to get to more of the debris and which led to the discovery of the two children. The mayor of Dade County was fighting back tears as she spoke this news in the latest briefing. All debris is being removed in layers and is being moved to a location off site. The debris will be examined to determine the causes of the collapse. There's heavy equipment removing gigantic pieces of concrete from the pile. About 12-15% of the debris has been removed so far. They estimate the total debris to be 26 million pounds. NIST, the agency that investigated the structural component of the World Trade Center collapse will be working on this collapse. Security is being increased in the area ahead of tomorrow's visit by President Biden.

spent2much · ‎03-10-2010

So heartbreaking.

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Goldengate8361 · ‎01-27-2014

It is sad that probably MOST family members will not be able to have a body Recovered of their loved ones killed in this tragedy for a funeral or memorial service. very sad.

Grand Happy · ‎06-10-2014

Keep praying for a miracle that they will find some alive 🙏
Such a unbelievable tragedy 😔

LizzieInSRQ · ‎12-27-2010

@Goldengate8361 wrote:
It is sad that probably MOST family members will not be able to have a body Recovered of their loved ones killed in this tragedy for a funeral or memorial service. very sad.

Why not? This isn't like WTC with jet fuel fires. I think and hope they will just for being able to move to the next step of grief.

Mindy D · ‎05-23-2010

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
It is sad that probably MOST family members will not be able to have a body Recovered of their loved ones killed in this tragedy for a funeral or memorial service. very sad.
Why not? This isn't like WTC with jet fuel fires. I think and hope they will just for being able to move to the next step of grief.

@LizzieInSRQ @The impact from the weight of the building coming down on the bodies might make some of the remains disintegrate, leaving little trace behind.

gertrudecloset · ‎02-13-2021

@Mindy D wrote:
There are now 18 known victims. The bodies of two children, ages four and ten, were recovered today. A ramp has been built near the debris site which has allowed workers to get to more of the debris and which led to the discovery of the two children. The mayor of Dade County was fighting back tears as she spoke this news in the latest briefing. All debris is being removed in layers and is being moved to a location off site. The debris will be examined to determine the causes of the collapse. There's heavy equipment removing gigantic pieces of concrete from the pile. About 12-15% of the debris has been removed so far. They estimate the total debris to be 26 million pounds. NIST, the agency that investigated the structural component of the World Trade Center collapse will be working on this collapse. Security is being increased in the area ahead of tomorrow's visit by President Biden.

@Mindy Don the evening news they showed a pic that someone took about 10 minutes or so before the building collapsed where water was pouring down through the first floor from some sort of whole. It was a woman who took the footage and they say she tried to warn people to get out. I saw the video. She must have "heard" the water and that prompted her to take the video.

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gertrudecloset · ‎02-13-2021

Bad weather is supposed to move in and I saw where they are concerned about that as well.

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JamandBread · ‎06-24-2021

Has anyone read the first lawsuit filed by a Champlain resident? She describes what happened that night and it is frightening. She and a couple of residents, including an elderly woman and a child with a dog, escaped through a second floor apartment balcony. What those people who survived the initial collapse must have gone through is the stuff of nightmares.

Stray · ‎04-20-2013

@LizzieInSRQ wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
It is sad that probably MOST family members will not be able to have a body Recovered of their loved ones killed in this tragedy for a funeral or memorial service. very sad.
Why not? This isn't like WTC with jet fuel fires. I think and hope they will just for being able to move to the next step of grief.

@LizzieInSRQ - a pancake collapse such as this may have pulverized the person but they may get remains. It is hard to move on unless they have some sort of closure. It's so sad especially when you hear about the children