Perfect controlled demolition of twin chimneys - video

[Hoosiersmoker]

Wondering what was the flash of lights running up the extreme right side of the building at 0:14 seconds. They did not look like explosions, seemed to be in the windows.

Likely charges to weaken that side of the building to ensure it didn't fall the other way. Probably more room on that side, less to damage there.

[IAMSatisfied]

Wondering what was the flash of lights running up the extreme right side of the building at 0:14 seconds. They did not look like explosions, seemed to be in the windows.

They're interior explosions... if you scroll through the video frame by frame at that point you can see the flame spread.

For those who may not know, you can scroll through a youtube video frame by frame by using your < & > keys while the video is paused.

[Toolmaker51]

Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo;
Wondering what was the flash of lights running up the extreme right side of the building at 0:14 seconds. They did not look like explosions, seemed to be in the windows.
Quote by Hoosiersmoker;
Likely charges to weaken that side of the building to ensure it didn't fall the other way. Probably more room on that side, less to damage there.

Quote by Toolmaker51; [always the wise-guy]
Probably not a night watchman, shutting lights off one last time.

[Jon]

Implosion last April of two 500' cooling towers at the former Brayton Point Power Station in Somerset, MA.

0:53 video:

0:50 video:

2:19 video:

More: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brayto..._Power_Station

[owen moore]

Did Fred Dibnah use explosives? I saw a video where set the cribbage on fire and as the wood burned, the chimney would collapse. I guess he was a legend over in the UK. Anyone who could climb like he did had nerves of steel.

[Philip Davies]

Did Fred Dibnah use explosives? I saw a video where set the cribbage on fire and as the wood burned, the chimney would collapse. I guess he was a legend over in the UK. Anyone who could climb like he did had nerves of steel.

No, Fred Dibnah did not use explosives. Once he had to leg it away smartly when he ventured close to see how it was burning! Did you see that? He was a remarkable man, made lots of TV. Sadly his collection was dispersed after an attempt to sustain a museum failed.

[Paul Alciatore]

I love it when a plan comes together!

Ahhh, or is that apart?

[Jon]

Helicopter wrecking ball chimney demolition. 1:42 video queued to 0:21:

[Scotsman Hosie]

I'm thinking that this could be waaaay more risky, than this guy might've even realized.

[Jon]

Cranes (or excavators with very long booms?) demolish a building.