Partial demolition at W.H. Sammis plant leaves engineers reassessing next steps

Описание: A planned demolition at the former W.H. Sammis Power Plant in Stratton did not go as expected Tuesday morning.

Crews aimed to bring down boiler units 5, 6, and 7, but only partially succeeded.

"Five and 6 came down very nicely, and the west half of 7 came down, but the east half of 7 did not," said Brian Baumann of B&B Wrecking and Excavating. "Essentially, the west half of 7 fell quicker or faster than we would have liked it to, so the building split in half."

With about 25% of the building still standing, engineers will assess whether crews can safely reenter. If deemed safe, another implosion will be necessary to complete the demolition.

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