Lightning strikes twice as second power plant falls.
The structures around the 284 East Power House in central Hanford came crashing down Friday.
It was a repeat of the explosive demolition of the power house’s near twin, the 284 West Power House, two weeks ago – except Friday’s was larger. The east power house had an additional filtration structure and a coal silo.
Crews at the 284 East Power House Friday demolished two 76 metre (250-foot) fall exhaust chimneys, three 27 metre (90-foot) tall air filter structures and a coal silo.
In addition, they brought down a nearby water tower, one of two towers familiar to Hanford workers for their “Work Safely” signs.
