FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A historical part of the Fargo, city skyline came crumbling down. The Lashkowitz High-Rise was taken down to help development affordable housing for low-income families. This was done through an implosion. “It was quick. It was quicker than I expected. It was really cool and really quick.” said Kim Seidlinger, who witnessed the implosion. Hundreds and…
FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo’s Lashkowitz High Rise Apartment Building, a part of the city’s skyline for five decades, was successfully imploded Saturday morning. It took about 500 pounds of explosives and just a few seconds to turn the building into a large pile of rubble. The shock wave from the blast rattled windows and could be heard for miles. It…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People near the Lashkowitz High-Rise are being told they will have to evacuate the “exclusion zone” on Saturday morning or face a fine. The building will be imploded at 7 a.m. People in the “exclusion zone” will have to be out of the area from 5:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. City officials say failure to comply…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The implosion and demolition of the Lashkowitz High Rise in downtown Fargo has been delayed by one week to September 16. The apartment building, which has been an iconic part of the city’s skyline for over 50 years, was slated to be imploded September 9. But some minor logistical challenges with permitting and coordination with all…
ATLANTA, Ga — The Georgia Dome, host to some of the world’s biggest sporting events has finally been demolished. The dome was home to the Atlanta Falcons for more than 25 years and it took 5,000 pounds of explosives to bring it down in about 15 seconds. Demolition officials say they used an industrial strength curtain between the dome and…
This week, Meteorologist Scott Sincoff worked with Benjamin Franklin Middle School Earth Science Teacher Barry Olson to create a Pop Can Implosion. Here’s What You Need: Empty Pop Cans Heat Source Large container of water About 3 lb. of ice Tongs/Oven Mitts About 1–1 ½ oz. of water in each pop can How to create your own Pop Can Implosion:…
