Posted on 06/28/2021 1:28:30 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski
Personal accounts are just starting to emerge of the tragedy that unfolded Thursday morning after the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium building in Surfside, Florida.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava issued a news release Saturday evening that said that five victims have been confirmed dead, according to CNN. The report said 156 potential victims remain unaccounted for.
One survivor, Iliana Monteagudo, who is in her 50s, recounted to the New York Post the terrifying moments after she was awoken about 1:30 a.m. by "strange noises."
She told the Post she thought the sounds had come from an "open sliding door to the oceanfront balcony."
“I ran and tried to close it, but I couldn’t. I imagine because it was unlevel already because of all the movement,” she explained. “I heard a crack and when I looked, I saw a crack traveling in the wall two fingers thick. Something told me, 'you need to run…'”
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Monteagudo described her escape: “When I was running down the stairs I went from six, to five and then four, I heard a tremendous noise. It was infernal. The building was falling. I don’t know how I managed to escape.”
Outside, it was pitch black. She recalled seeing smoke and water all around her and began to pray.
“God help me, I want to see my children. God please help me, don’t let me die like this,” she said.
I don’t think I would admit that I heard these noises. When you sue, the defendant will say you had contributory negligence because you heard the noises and did not act.
LOL!
Maybe you need to change your Freeper name.
She was lucky to get out of her Condo.
The Front Door could have been jammed shut like the Patio Door was.
I’m sure many will have “survivor’s guilt” when it’s all said and done.
These home owners were either kept in the dark as to the condition of the bldg or voted to defer spending big $$
That will come out in time
Some Surfside code guy has already lawyered up.
Has there been any video shown of the collapse? If not, this must be one of the few significant things to happen in a large city recently that was not in range of some security cameras.
She heard these noises just minutes before the collapse; what should she have done? Call Superman?
I don’t think I would admit that I heard these noises. When you sue, the defendant will say you had contributory negligence because you heard the noises and did not act.
WTHeck????
She heard these noises as she was awakened.....and, was subsequently escaping from the falling building.
FTA....
Monteagudo described her escape: “When I was running down the stairs I went from six, to five and then four, I heard a tremendous noise. It was infernal. The building was falling. I don’t know how I managed to escape.”
How on Earth could she EVER be negligent, for hearing noises.....while ESCAPING???
She was acting, alright.
What did you want her to do? Stop and knock on everyone’s door, after she called 911??
When you see a crack opening up in your condo, it is always a good idea to run outside.
I just posted similar.
I like your reply better.....Superman.
Geez!
“When you see a crack opening up in your condo, it is always a good idea to run outside.”
Good advice!!
When you see a crack opening up in your condo, it is always a good idea to run outside.
Tell that to “Brilliant” at #2
Very good point! She’s fortunate indeed that the front door opened.
Yes, there are multiple videos of the collapse online. Do a search and you will find them.
when is the Hollywood movie being released?
Point well taken...more sleazy lawyers in Miami than the rest of the country combined!
A number of years ago I was working on the third floor of a building when suddenly the entire building started shaking. Someone yelled "earthquake!" I turned to my co-workers and said, "let's get out of here!" With that I ran the three flights of steps down to the ground floor and out of that building faster than anyone might think it possible for a sixty-something-year-old man to go. It was indeed an earthquake.
I spent the next five years, up to the time of my retirement, being mercilessly ridiculed for my "cowardice."
I don't know; it seemed like the right thing to do.
In her case that might be true but some of these people had been hearing noises well before the collapse.
I don’t believe this account at all.
Nobody had warning, is my take seeing the two block to the south view of the collapse.
I suspect someone was parking at 530 in the a.m., hit an already deteriorated ready to compromise support, and the rest ensued within seconds.
Nobody got to any stairs.
Yea, I’m sure she had the time to file some sort of impact statement at the information desk in the lobby as she was running out.
Armchair engineers and lawyers are amazing.
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