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Grieving firefighter found his own child’s body from Surfside condo that collapsed

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A Miami firefighter working at the site of the Surfside condo that collapsed was among a crew of search workers who recovered 4 new bodies including the one of his own daughter. 

Friday evening, Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced Friday that 7-year-old Stella, the daughter of a Miami firefighter, was found in the rubble. 

The grieving father wrapped the 7-year-old victim in his jacket and placed a small US flag on the gurney, according to WPLG-TV. 

Officials confirmed 126 people remain unaccounted for and 188 have been accounted for.