Glasgow, Scotland, UK. 13th October, 2015. Contractors have begun to demolish the 13 storeys of Red Road Court and 11 storeys of Petershill Drive that failed to collapse during the controlled demolition by explosives on Sunday 11 October 2015. Although Sunday's blowdown did not go exactly to plan, Safedem, the principle contractor has declared the site safe even with the remaining buildings sitting at an angle and all the local residents were allowed to return to their homes that evening. Credit: Findlay/Alamy Live News
Contractors have begun to demolish the 13 storeys of Red Road Court and 11 storeys of Petershill Drive that failed to collapse during the controlled demolition by explosives on Sunday 11 October 2015. Although Sunday's blowdown did not go exactly to plan, Safedem, the principle contractor has declared the site safe even with the remaining buldings sitting at an angle and all the local residents were allowed to return to their homes that evening. It is alleged but unconfirmed that only one window in a local house was broken as a result of the explosive blast. The area continues to be an attraction for ex-residents and tourists.
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Location: Red Road Flats, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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