EXPLOSIVE DEMOLITION OF VALLEY VIEWS

Valley Views, Childwall

In the preceding weeks, Connell Brothers carried out preparatory works which comprised of asbestos removal, soft stripping of interiors, pre-weakening, drilling and test-blasting. Final preparations included the evacuation of 200 homes to a nearby community centre.

At noon, the 14-storey, 42-metre high block was brought down without damage to any adjacent housing, some of which was located only 10 metres away from the structure.