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Video – Blowtorch blamed as fire engulfs Sydney site…
DemolitionNews
Exploding gas bottles force evacuation of site. An explosive fire that sent “fireballs” flying and plumes of toxic black smoke into the sky was caused by a worker’s blowtorch, which caused gas bottles to explode and forced the evacuation of the site. The Circular Quay inferno, which sent plumes of toxic black smoke and caused […]
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Read ’em and keep…
DemolitionNews
The all-new Demolition magazine had landed. The brand-new edition of the Demolition magazine – the largest, most popular and most widely-read publication for the demolition industry – has arrived. And the electronic edition is free to read right now. It’s another 100-page monster of a magazine so there is plenty within to suit all tastes. […]
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Video – Amateurs at work…
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Stand well back; this is NOT going to end well. YouTube, it seems, is filled to the rafters with video footage of demolition being done poorly, unprofessionally or unsafely. Doe that mean that the watching world has a morbid fascination with demolition going awry; or is this merely a sad indictment of the sheer volume […]
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Video – The drone as banksman…
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How AMPCO is using a drone to provide a new perspective. Drones are not unusual on demolition sites. They’re widely used to carry our surveys of inaccessible parts of the site or a specific structure. They’re employed to provide clients with a greater understanding of the specific challenges facing the demolition crew. And they’re used […]
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Breaking News – Crowning Achievement…
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David Sinclair appointed director of the National Demolition Association. Industry veteran and one of the demolition sector’s most decorated individuals David Sinclair has been appointed onto the National Demolition Association’s board of directors. The news came as the National Demolition Association hosts its annual convention in Austin, Texas. It is another incredible achievement for the […]
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Didcot – Two Years On…
DemolitionNews
Two years after the tragic death of four demolition workers in a boiler house collapse at the Didcot A Power Station, this one-off show looks back at the events of that day and the events that have transpired since.
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Didcot investigation “could run for years…”
DemolitionNews
Police expect to interview more people under caution. More people will be interviewed under caution in the coming months as a multi-million pound investigation into the collapse of the Didcot power station continues. Giving an update on the case, Thames Valley Police (TVP) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have conceded that they never […]
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Breaking News – NFDC calls EGM
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Extraordinary General Meeting scheduled as Federation goes on defensive. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors has called only the second Extraordinary General Meeting of its 75+ year history. DemolitionNews understands that the EGM will take place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 13 March. The precise reason for the meeting is not yet […]
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Video – Bridge gets busted…
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Armac Group does what Armac Group does best. Birmingham-based Armac Group has a formidable reputation for its bridge demolition capabilities. It is not for nothing that the company goes by the nickname, The Bridge Busters. And the company has reinforced that reputation with an overnight possession and demolition of the old A1 bridge between Brampton […]
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Breaking News – President in peril…
DemolitionNews
Tenure of NFDC President hangs in the balance. DemolitionNews reports
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