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Spanish silo succumbs…
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Controlled blast fells former Holcim plant. Local residents in Palmones were woken by the sound of an explosion as a disused silo in the town’s industrial zone was demolished in a controlled explosion.
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Ladies light it up…
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“Your go-code will be, ‘light it up, ladies.” The latest explosive demolition has taken place at the Navajo Generating Station in Arizona. And this time, it had a feminine touch. Three minutes before the explosion, Dykon Blasting CFO Steve Hatch instructed Julie Elliott, SRP Major Projects Contracts Manager, and Roseanna Navarro, SRP Rotational Engineer, to...Read moreRead more
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Tank bay toppled…
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Another explosive success for Demolition Services. The latest in a series of explosive demolition events took place at Ironbridge Power station earlier today as the former tank bay was toppled. This latest blast follows the explosive felling of the power station’s famous cooling towers just over a year ago; and the blasting of the massive...Read moreRead more
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Taking ownership…
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AR Demolition uses site incident as industry learning opportunity. AR Demolition’s Richard Dolman, the newly-elected president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, has proven that he is a man of his word by not just coming clean about an on site incident, but actively using that incident as an industry learning opportunity. The email servers...Read moreRead more
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I’m loving it..
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Accidental product placement puts Golden Arches on falling stack. It’s been a bad week for UK power stations. On Friday, Demolition Services imploded the tank bay at the former Ironbridge Power Station. And then today, the main chimney at Rugeley Power Station was demolished in a controlled explosion. Judging by the angle of this film,...Read moreRead more
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Comment – Coming Clean…
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About a week ago, I was made aware of an incident on a site in Nottingham here in the UK. No-one was hurt; but reporting on incidents, accidents and fatalities is the biggest single downside of my chosen profession. However, a week on, and having received numerous photos of the incident in question (14 –...Read moreRead more
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Rugeley stack falls to Brown and Mason
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A bad week for UK power stations compounded by BAM blast. It was a bad week for UK power stations as not one but TWO moved closer to eradication. But it was a good week for the UK demolition sector as first Demolition Services and then Brown and Mason demonstrated their explosive prowess. Within hours...Read moreRead more
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Coming Clean…
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Exclusive interview on incident that brought site to standstill; and the report that has the industry talking. A few days ago, DemolitionNews brought you details of the report into an incident in which an AR Demolition excavator fell partially into an unseen underground void. (You can read it here). Well that report has already become...Read moreRead more
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Trump tower’s date with destiny…
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February implosion date confirmed for former Trump casino. Atlantic City officials have confirmed a demolition date for the former Trump Plaza and Casino. The casino’s main tower is scheduled to fall via controlled explosion on 17 February. However, contrary to previous reports, the building’s current owner is not interested in auctioning off the opportunity to...Read moreRead more
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Demolition Discussion – Social Media Bans
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It appears that some companies and individuals are being asked to abide by bans on social media posting from certain sites. In this unplanned and unscripted show, we’ll be looking to get your take on this subject. Is this a good idea, Big Brother flexing his muscles, or an encroachment upon freedom of speech? We...Read moreRead more
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