Another Florida Condo At Risk Of Collapsing, Residents Now Relocated

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At least 72 units in another Florida condo were deemed unsafe to live in
Affected residents are now looking for a temporary place to stay
The inspection of the building was conducted in April

A week after the deadly collapse of a Miami-Beach area condo building, another condominium complex in Florida has been deemed unsafe and at risk of collapsing, forcing residents to relocate.

Authorities at Osceola County recently conducted an inspection of the Images Condominiums in Kissimmee City, Florida. The inspection found that at least 72 units located in three of the site’s 11 buildings were unsafe to live in. Officials also found that the condominium’s walkways and breezeways are at risk of collapsing, NBC News reported.

NBC affiliate WESH found that one of the staircases is being supported by a frame of 2-by-4’s on the first level of the building, which is three stories tall. County officials also posted signs inside the Images Condominiums warning people of safety risks in some buildings inside the complex and asking them not to enter them.

In a statement, Osceola County said it "acted quickly in the best interest of public safety by declaring the structure unsafe on Wednesday morning, which was immediate action after it learned of the engineering report performed on behalf of the Condominium Association/management company.”

Osceola County officials are now helping the residents of the 72 units find a temporary place to stay.

The results of the inspection, which was conducted in April, comes as officials in Miami-Dade County are considering demolishing the rest of the structure of the Champlain Towers South due to safety issues.

"Given our ongoing safety concerns about the integrity of the building we're continuing to restrict access to the collapse zone," Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a news conference Thursday evening, CNN reported.

County officials and building experts have voiced concern over the stability of the sections of Champlain Towers that remain standing. If county officials do decide on demolishing the entire building, the process could take weeks before starting.

Officials paused their search-and-rescue mission at 2 a.m. Thursday after they picked up dangerous movement in the cracks found at the site. They resumed the search for the 145 people still missing at the Surfside building collapse at 4.45 p.m.

As of Wednesday, 18 people have been confirmed dead in the condo collapse.