The remaining part of the Miami seaside condo that collapsed last month has been demolished by the officials. Demolition crews set off explosives to bring down the damaged remaining portion.
With the tropical storm Elsa approaching, concerns had mounted that the damaged building was at risk of falling on its own.
The demolition on Sunday night was key to resuming the search for victims of the collapse and even expected to open new areas for rescue teams to work in.
No one has been found alive since the first hours after the disaster. So far, rescuers have recovered the remains of 24 people, with 121 still missing.
Search efforts were suspended Saturday to allow demolition workers to drill holes for the explosives needed to bring the damaged Surfside building down.