Early morning blowdown drops three Scottish tower blocks.
One of Scotland’s biggest ever explosive demolitions went with a bang in the early hours of Sunday morning as Glasgow Housing Association flats in Sighthill were reduced to rubble in only 15 seconds. The six blocks at 2-4 Fountainwell Terrace, 6-8 Fountainwell Square and 37-49 Fountainwell Avenue were razed in a controlled early-morning blow down in the north of the city.
The 19-storey blocks had housed 684 flats in total and were a popular landmark when they were built back in 1969. The properties were recommended for demolition following a decline in demand and popularity of the blocks, high investment and running costs and the ongoing regeneration plans for the area.
Craig Wilson, of Technical Demolition Services, said: “We are extremely happy to be involved in what has been yet another successful demolition operation working in close partnership with Glasgow Housing Association. Our aim on this project has always been to ensure that the demolition process took place as efficiently as possible with safety being the key driver and this has been achieved through hard work and excellent planning.”
