This closed circuit TV footage captures the moment that a wall collapsed onto a supermarket in eastern China’s Jiangxi province as demolition work took place on a neighbouring building. Local TV reports that the unplanned collapse injured one elderly man and a staff member.
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Two hurt in Chinese demolition accident…
Demolition LIVE – Lockdown 3 – Episode 1
One of the many unwanted side effects of a third national lockdown is the return of the Demolition LiveStream show which is back with a new studio set-up and an even greater sense of frustration. In this episode, we ask why so many demolition companies insist on populating their social media feeds with aerial photos…Read moreRead more
Armac wins at Wembley…
Impressive team performance fells Wembley Way. In November 2020, Armac Group scored a stunning victory at the world-famous Wembley Stadium. With an impressive display of teamwork, the company felled the famous Wembley Way that links the nearby Wembley Park station with the landmark stadium. You can read all about it in this exclusive Demolition magazine…Read moreRead more
Return of the Holy Crap Files…
We have a new inductee into demolition’s Hall of Shame. Those of you that have been reading DemolitionNews for a while might recall that we ran a series of videos that we called The Holy Crap Files (if you’re interested, the YouTube playlist still exists). It was our collection of the type of demolition practices…Read moreRead more
Holiday Inn checks out…
A Holiday Inn in Arlington, Northern Virginia was demolished in a controlled explosion yesterday morning to clear the land for a new development. The implosion brought down the 50-year-old hotel tower and could be heard for miles around. A large dust cloud covered much of the area afterward. The demolition, which will make way for…Read moreRead more
Ohio collapse latest…
Search dogs picked up a scent at the collapsed power plant in Adams County where two workers went missing three days ago and crews are scouring the spot right now, according to Sheriff Kimmy Rogers. The dogs got the hits indicating a person may be in there late Thursday at the Killen Generating Station, which…Read moreRead more
In conversation with the new IDE president
It is just over a week since the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) welcomed its new president, Richard Dolman of AR Demolition. Tonight at 6pm, DemolitionNews will host an EXCLUSIVE interview with Dolman to discuss his hopes and ambitions for his two-year presidency. I
Stevenson stack laid to rest…
The final 300 metre stack that once served the retired Widows Creek Fossil Plant near Stevenson, Alabama was safely imploded this week. The removal of the old plant, which was idled in 2014, is about 90 percent complete. The site is being prepared for future economic redevelopment. Our thanks to our buddy Russ Gardiner for…Read moreRead more
Construction Collective LIVE
Join industry influencers Mark Anthony, Nick Drew and Peter Haddock as they unleash a brand new online show that is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest developments in the field of construction and construction equipment. This episode also contains the WORLD PREMIERE of a new film featuring Armac Group and its incredible demolition…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily LiveStream – Master Blaster
On Friday 27 November 2020, William Sinclair and Safedem secured their place in the demolition hall of fame, carrying out the tallest explosive building demolition and writing themselves into Guinness World Records. In this exclusive interview, which will be broadcast LIVE at 3pm today, William Sinclair joins us from the UAE to delve into the…Read moreRead more
