“Where the blasts are as high as an elephant’s eye”. The landscape of Oklahoma City’s downtown changed forever Sunday as two historic buildings were demolished. In a matter of seconds – the Black Hotel and adjacent Motor Hotel along Hudson Avenue were gone. The historic buildings were built in the early 1930’s, but fell victim…Read moreRead more
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Video – Implosion double in Oklahoma City…
Video – Implosion fells Ineos building…
Grangemouth rocked by chemical works controlled blast. Demolition crews have carried out the controlled implosion of a large structure at Ineos’ facility at Grangemouth in Scotland. The work is part of an ongoing project at the site to remove redundant equipment to clear space for new office accommodation and a business headquarters. An Ineos spokesman…Read moreRead more
Video – Chinese implode Lishui Bridge…
Big bang drops Chinese bridge. A four decade old bridge in China was annihilated in just seconds this week. Lishui Bridge in Zhangjiajie, central China, was demolished using a tonne of explosives on September 8 to make way for a new bridge, reported People’s Daily Online. The dramatic collapse of the bridge was captured on…Read moreRead more
Cockenzie revisited…
Brown and Mason make ready for yet another power station blast. ScottishPower, East Lothian Council and Police Scotland have confirmed further details regarding the demolition of the twin chimney stacks at the former Cockenzie Power Station site. The controlled explosive demolition is planned to take place at 12pm on Saturday 26 September. Immediately following the…Read moreRead more
Video – Detonation double at Dalhousie…
Multiple blasts fell chimneys at Canadian power company. There is just no stopping the team at Dykon Explosive Demolition Corp at present; not even the US/Canadian border can halt their explosive progress. The company, which currently seems to be owning the exlosive demolition world, has popped up again, this time at the NB Power facility…Read moreRead more
Video – Jersey in Triple Threat implosion
A big weekend for big blasts as New Jersey fells three tower blocks. Some old buildings in Jersey City became history Saturday morning in order to pave the way for new housing. Three six-story buildings were imploded next to the former Jersey City Medical Center to make way for the new Montgomery Gardens apartment buildings….Read moreRead more
Video – Dykon strikes again…
Denver hospital building felled by implosion. A building at the old University Hospital was demolished Saturday to make way for a redevelopment project. A quick series of about 170 small detonations rocked the building over a period of about 30 seconds, followed by a cloud of dust. The work was carried out by Dykon Explosive…Read moreRead more
Video – Fourth time lucky…?
Crews to try again as GM stack stands defiant. Preparations are underway for a fourth attempt to demolish the smokestack at the former GM transmission plant. Three attempts to implode the smokestack earlier this week were unsuccessful after a malfunction. John Revell, Windsor’s chief building official, said, “The smokestack itself is incredibly strong. It’s got…Read moreRead more
Video – If at first you don’t succeed…
Multiple attempts fail to drop smokestack. A planned demolition of the smokestack at the former GM transmission plant Monday afternoon was delayed after multiple attempts to bring down the behemoth failed. As part of the ongoing demolition of the plant, a controlled implosion of the plant’s smokestack was planned for 2 p.m., and dozens had…Read moreRead more
Video – Bruce stack dropped…
Blast fells disused Canadian chimney. Ontario Power Generation has carried out the demolition of the 100 metre stack of the Bruce Bulk Steam plant on the Bruce nuclear site north of Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. Check out the video below:
