Implosion to fell partially collapsed Colombia block.
Authorities have announced that they will demolish the apartment building complex that partially collapsed in October killing twelve people (photo shows before and after collapse).
The implosion is scheduled for February 18 and will mark the next step in the gradual demolition of the Space Towers after the tragedy on October 12 last year.
Tower six of the newly constructed Space towers in the Poblado neighborhood collapsed due to errors in the construction. All occupants in adjacent blocks were subsequently removed.
After extensive studies by the Andes University at request of the Medellin council and the city’s mayor, Anibal Gaviria, the administrative department of disaster risk management ruled the entire complex to be unsafe. The construction company, CDO, appealed the decision and as of yet no date has been set for the implosion of towers 1-4.
A safety area of 100 meters will be in place from 9 PM on February 17 until 5PM on February 18 and public transport in the area will be suspended during this time. According to Gaviria “the implosion itself will only take seven seconds but more time must be given to ensure the safety of the site and surrounding areas.”
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