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Miami building collapse death toll hits 5 as another body found; 156 missing

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the new toll at an evening media briefing, saying the discovery of the body dropped the number of unaccounted for down to 156. She said crews struggling throughout the day in the debris also found other unspecified human remains.

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South Florida Urban Search and Rescue team look for survivors at the oceanfront condo, Champlain Towers South, Miami. Pic/AP/PTI

South Florida Urban Search and Rescue team look for survivors at the oceanfront condo, Champlain Towers South, Miami. Pic/AP/PTI

Rescue crews found another body in the rubble of a collapsed 12-storey condominium tower near Miami on Saturday, raising the death toll to five as they raced to recover any survivors while fighting back fire and smoke deep inside the concrete and metal remains.

Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the new toll at an evening media briefing, saying the discovery of the body dropped the number of unaccounted for down to 156. She said crews struggling throughout the day in the debris also found other unspecified human remains.

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