3 children destroy flats in controlled explosion

Home Panorama 3 children destroy flats in controlled explosion 01-12-2024 09:57 AM Ammon News - Three children have demolished a tower block in a controlled explosion after winning a competition. Hexham House in Walker, Newcastle, came down at about 11:30 GMT on Saturday as part of regeneration work. The youngsters pressed the button to detonate the explosives, with the site being cleared for new homes. It was the first demolition using explosives in Newcastle for 16 years and was delayed by 20 minutes by the final residents leaving the block. Thompsons of Prudhoe (Thompsons) were appointed to carry out the work by Newcastle City Council. Project Manager Paul Tirbitt said there was a "little issue" early on as "some residents who didn't want to leave their properties". "People's safety is our number one priority," he added. Three primary school children from the area won competitions to be the team that pressed the demolition button. Frankie, six, won her contest by making a cardboard model of the tower painted with rainbows. Emily-Jane, nine and Aidan, 10, wrote poems about life in Walker. After the event, they were presented with certificates from the council and a cake featuring an image of the building. BBC

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3 children destroy flats in controlled explosion

01-12-2024 09:57 AM

Ammon News - Three children have demolished a tower block in a controlled explosion after winning a competition.

Hexham House in Walker, Newcastle, came down at about 11:30 GMT on Saturday as part of regeneration work.

The youngsters pressed the button to detonate the explosives, with the site being cleared for new homes.

It was the first demolition using explosives in Newcastle for 16 years and was delayed by 20 minutes by the final residents leaving the block.

Thompsons of Prudhoe (Thompsons) were appointed to carry out the work by Newcastle City Council.

Project Manager Paul Tirbitt said there was a "little issue" early on as "some residents who didn't want to leave their properties".

"People's safety is our number one priority," he added.

Three primary school children from the area won competitions to be the team that pressed the demolition button.

Frankie, six, won her contest by making a cardboard model of the tower painted with rainbows.

Emily-Jane, nine and Aidan, 10, wrote poems about life in Walker.

After the event, they were presented with certificates from the council and a cake featuring an image of the building.

BBC

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