5 dead, 150 still missing after Florida building collapse

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Authorities in Florida say five people have now been confirmed dead after another body was pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed building near Miami.

Rescue workers are still searching for more than 150 missing residents while firefighters battled a fire in the debris.

The search effort has revealed some human remains while three other victims were identified and their family members notified.

A newly released 2018 report showed that an engineer found evidence of major structural damage beneath the pool deck and "concrete deterioration" in the underground parking garage of the 12-story oceanfront condominium. 

The building collapsed without warning on Thursday as most residents slept.

Officials said they still hope that some of the 156 people unaccounted for might be found alive. 

Aided by dogs, infrared scanning and heavy equipment, rescuers hope that air pockets that may have formed in the debris might keep people alive.

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