By the Associated Press:
Emergency workers are giving up on any hope of finding survivors in a collapsed Florida condo building.
Authorities told sobbing families Wednesday that there was “no chance of life” in the rubble. They planned to shift their efforts to recovering more remains.
The announcement followed increasingly somber reports from emergency officials, who said they sought to prepare families for the worst.
Miami-Dade Assistant Fire Chief Raide Jadallah says crews will stop using rescue dogs and listening devices but continue to search for people who are still missing.
The death toll stands at 54, with 86 unaccounted for.
[ photo: Miami-Dade County Rescue – Facebook ]
