Glasgow, UK. 11th Oct, 2015. At on Sunday 11 October the Red Road Flats, Glasgow were brought down by controlled explosions. About 2500 local residents were evacuated from the surrounding houses as a safety measure during the demolition. After the explosions it was obvious that only 4 of the housing blocks had fully collapsed and 2 remained partially demolished. It is planned to have the two towers demolished conventionally on Monday 12 October. It is estimated that over 10000 spectators watched the demolition. Credit: Findlay/Alamy Live News
At on Sunday 11 October the Red Road Flats, Glasgow were brought down by controlled explosions. About 2500 local residents were evacuated from the surrounding houses as a safety measure during the demolition. After the explosions it was obvious that only 4 of the housing blocks had fully collapsed and 2 remained partially demolished. It is planned to have the two towers demolished conventionally on Monday 12 October. It is estimated that over 10000 spectators watched the demolition.
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Location: Red Road Flats, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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