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Read moreDemolition Has Finally Begun on Collapsed New Orleans Hard Rock Hotel
photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.0
In October of 2019, a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction partially collapsed suddenly, killing 3 workers on site and injuring 30 others. After months of investigations, back and forth with the city, OSHA fines, and more, the demolition of what remains of the building has finally started.
As you may remember, the bodies of 2 of the 3 men killed in the collapse were unable to be recovered because the building was deemed too dangerous. Sadly, those bodies are still trapped inside the building. The demolition will finally allow them to be recovered.
According to 4WWL, the demolition will take place across several phases and should be completed by October of this year, roughly 1 full year after the collapse. Demolition officially started in mid-May.
In the first phase, crews will have to remove the rest of one of the cranes that were imploded soon after the collapse. Two tower cranes were damaged in the process and, when imploded, one fell on top of the hotel and the other impaled the street below.
After the cranes are removed, the bodies of the two men will finally be recovered.
When the bodies are safely recovered, demolition of the top 10 floors, mainly composed of steel will be demolished. The bottom 8 floors, mainly composed of concrete, will be demolished, completing the process.
4WWL has more on the demolition in the video below:
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