US EditionResidents speak out after evacuating Clearwater condo building with crack found in support column
- Clearwater Fire & Rescue evacuated approximately 60 residents on Tuesday from a 12-story condominium at 1460 Gulf Boulevard after a crack was found in a support column of the building.
- Construction crews working on the first-floor parking garage discovered a widening crack in the column, prompting an urgent evacuation out of caution.
- The building, constructed in 1975 and undergoing ongoing renovations, had no injuries or collapse, but responders referenced the 2021 Surfside tragedy in their heightened caution.
- Chief Jevon Graham explained that, due to uncertainty about the extent of the structural damage, residents were instructed to quickly gather essential items before evacuating, while private crews commenced efforts to stabilize the building.
- Engineers will evaluate the structure before residents can return, and displaced people are assisted by the Red Cross amid uncertainty about the length of displacement.
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The Scoop: Wed. May 7, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
60 people evacuated after cracks found in pillar at Clearwater Condo Clearwater Police and Fire & Rescue evacuated South Beach III Condominiums at 1460 Gulf Blvd. yesterday after cracks were found in a structural pillar beneath the building. Although there was no collapse, the evacuation was carried out starting around 3:55 p.m. About 60 residents were escorted out of the 12-story building, which was about 40% occupied. The Red Cross assisted th…
Residents speak out after evacuating Clearwater condo building with crack found in support column
CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)—Sixty people were evacuated from South Beach III Condos on Gulf Boulevard Tuesday after a crack was found in a support column, the Clearwater Police Department said. Aurora Donnelly was inside her condo when she heard firetrucks outside her building. When she went downstairs, she noticed dozens of first responders swarming her building. "What goes through your head is Miami, right?" Donnelly said, referring to the Surfsid…
Evacuations ordered at Clearwater high-rise after structural crack discovered
Dozens of residents were urgently evacuated from a 12-story condominium building on Tuesday after construction workers discovered a growing crack in a support column in the building’s parking garage.
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