Former Pittsburgh woman among victims of Miami condo collapse

A former Pittsburgh woman is among a growing list of victims found in the rubble of the Miami condo collapse, officials said Monday,.

The body of Nicole Dawn Doran, 43, formerly of Brentwood, was recovered from the rubble on Friday, according to Miami-Dade police.

She was one of nine additional victims whose names were released Monday.

#UPDATE 78: We have identified nine additional victims that sadly and unexpectedly lost their lives in the tragic Surfside building collapse. Please keep their families and loved ones in your prayers. pic.twitter.com/MvwXiY0c4U

— Miami-Dade Police (@MiamiDadePD) July 12, 2021

On June 24, at approximately 1:20 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a partial building collapse at the Champlain Towers South Condominium, where Doran was living with her husband, Ruslan Manashirov, 36.

Manashirov’s body was recovered last week.

Trib news partner WPXI reported the couple were married in May and just beginning their lives together when both were killed in the condo collapse.

Search and rescue efforts at the site continue, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said during a virtual press briefing Monday.

“Our team has continued as ever to work diligently to make progress on the collapse and to recover the remains and bring closure to the families as quickly as we possibly can,” she said.

As of Monday, the death total stood at 94. Of those, 83 have been identified. The next-of-kin of 80 victims have been notified, Cava said.

Twenty-two people remain unaccounted for.

The cause of the building collapse is being investigated and at least six lawsuits have been filed so far by families who were living there.

“This unexpected tragedy has affected many families, loved ones, and our entire community,” Miami-Dade police said. “The Miami-Dade Police Department is committed to honoring and supporting all those affected during this very difficult and emotional process.”

Local officials teamed up with private sector and non-profit partners to launch a website called Surfside Assistance to help the families of those impacted by the condo collapse. Those affected can submit an application online to seek help, including financial assistance and grief counseling. The site also offers access to immediate emotional support.