Daughter of man killed at iconic factory to press the button on Sunday’s blast.
A woman whose father was scalded to death at a factory is being given the chance to blow it down.
Sarah Griffiths will trigger the demolition of the Campbell’s factory tower, King’s Lynn, Norfolk on Sunday. But for Ms Griffiths the event is a “chance for closure” after her father Mick Locke was killed at the site in 1995.
The tower and the former factory is making way for a new retail and leisure complex at Hardwick.
Ms Griffiths, 41, was selected to detonate the tower in a competition run by local paper the Lynn News after she explained about Mr Locke’s death, who was killed when he was hit by steam.
She said: “I feel honoured that I have been chosen against so many other people – I hope they understand my need to do this.
“The tower is a constant reminder that I have been robbed of my dad.
“I’m a bit choked up about it because it’s a big thing for me to do and I feel very pleased to be given the chance of closure.”
The tower will be brought down at 08:00 GMT on Sunday, a spokeswoman for the new Campbell’s Meadow complex said.
Lincolnshire-based GBM Demolition has been carrying out demolition work on the site.
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